Allie was born into a family of over-achievers and is looking for a way to stand out. The Trailblazers competition seems like the perfect way to leave her mark, but her ex-best friend is also in the running. Can Allie find a way to succeed and save her friendship at the same time?

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for...

Publisher Annotation: Thoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, family, and everyone in between in a resonant new novel from Meg Medina.

Publisher Annotation: In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.

Desmond and Andres try to enjoy their day at the local theme park while being pursued by ghosts.

Desmond, Andres, and their ghost-friend Zax take turns trying to tell the scariest story of all while gathered around the campfire on a camping trip.

In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.

A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.

"When Queen Joanna is kidnapped Charlie and Violet set out across South America to find her and discover a conspiracy to raise the dead"--

The collection of essays celebrates a remarkable young Latina politician who has, in so many ways, made history, and will continue to do so as her career unfolds.