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Efrén Divided
Ernesto Cisneros

Efrén Divided

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade, YA

Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved. But Efrén worries about his parents; although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México. Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

 

Eggs
Jerry Spinelli

Eggs

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Thirteen year old Primrose lives with her peculiar, remote mother; nine year old David has just moved to the neighborhood to live with his grandmother. Primrose and David, both fragile, share unusual but memorable adventures as they learn to cope with what is missing from their lives.

Elatsoe
Darcie Little Badger

Elatsoe

Genre:
Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery / Crime
Age Level:
YA

Lipan Apache asexual teenager Ellie, who has the ability to raise the ghosts of animals, hopes to one day work as a paranormal investigator. But when her cousin Trevor is killed and his ghost appears to her, Ellie steps up to seek justice and protect his family.