Hispanic Heritage

A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.

Sixteen-year-old Abel Ruiz, a junior at Cesar Chavez High School, tries to look at life in a positive manner and not define himself as a loser, despite the pessimism and lack of support he receives from his parents.

Martin Luna is in deep trouble. Just months ago, a horrible tragedy took his little brother, and now it threatens to take him too. On one side are his desperate mother, a friendly teach at Bluford High School, and a pretty girl named Vicky. On the other are his old neighborhood and his hunger for revenge. Torn between the two, Martin stands at a crossroad, with his life hanging in the balance. Which way will he go?

Romiette, an African-American girl, and Julio, a Hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the Internet, but are harrassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating.

A collection of well-known tales, retold from a Hispanic American perspective. Famous tales refashioned in Latin American settings Eleven classic tales are retold with an injection of Latino culture, providing a twist on the traditional forms while sustaining a freshness all their own. The title story, "Red Ridin' in the Hood," moves the setting to the barrio, where Red decides to brave dangerous Forest Street in order to reach her abuelita and encounters...

Twenty-one poems about growing up in an Hispanic neighborhood, highlighting the delights in such everyday items as sprinklers, the park, the library, and pomegranates.

Profiles the first Puerto Rican and third woman Supreme Court justice, describing her life, career, and accomplishments.