Super Bowl LX is right around the corner! The fanfare goes beyond football, food, and fun; but the anticipation lies with the halftime show in which Latin megastar Bad Bunny will perform. However, when the megastar takes the stage; it won't be just a performance but rather a movement to unite everyone regardless of race, religion, or creed. In honor of his upcoming performance, here are some Spanish-speaking books to get you into the spirit.
Sometimes starting over can be difficult. However, it is often the best thing to do; and no one knows this more than Miguel. In Aquí Estuvimos, he breaks out of a chaotic group home with two unlikely friends to start a new life in Mexico. Whether or not they succeed, remains to be seen.
You must never forget where you come from. This is a lesson learned by Christine Suggs, the author of !Ay, Mija¡. In this beautifully written memoir, Suggs takes a solo vacation to her native Mexico and explores the trials and tribulations of exploring one's culture, generational conflict, and staying true to oneself when two worlds collide.
How does one find their place in the world? You go out and seek it! In the coming of age novel Un país en mi mochila, Valeria Orca is a beautiful vibrant teenager who has just immigrated to the United States from Cuba. Her family is a phone call away, but she has a strained relationship with her mother Ana. Their generational conflicts combined with a dangerous crossing of the border into a new life gives her the inspiration needed to tell her painful yet powerful migration story.
What will you do to fit in? For Liliana Cruz, fitting in means making friends and being the epitome of cool. In the page-turning novel No preguntes de dónde soy, her efforts hit a snag as racial tensions reach their peak at the prestigious Westbrook school she attends. As she watches the world around her crumble, Liliana must decide which is more important: standing up to injustice, or becoming a bystander.
It's no secret that Bad Bunny has millions of fans worldwide. However, the Grammy-winner is a fan of many things, including reading and wrestling. Undoubtedly, he wouldn't put down the critically acclaimed Alondra. In this polarizing novel, the title character is wrestling fanatic who finds her tribe of fellow female wrestlers and is immersed in a world of love, fame, and community.
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