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SJPL Picks: Hispanic American Voices in YA Fiction

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Join in the reading revolution and revel in these stories featuring characters told by authors identifying as Hispanic American. These reads are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month, and any other month of the year as well. Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.

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The Diablo's Curse

The Diablo's Curse

by Novoa, Gabe Cole

Book - 2024

"Dami, a nonbinary former demonio, must cancel every deal they have ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and remain human, but first they must help a boy named Silas find Captain Kidd's treasure and break a family curse." "Dami, a nonbinary former demonio, must cancel every deal they have ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and remain human, but first they must help a boy named Silas find Captain Kidd's treasure and break a family curse." Show less

"Dami, a nonbinary former demonio, must cancel every deal they have ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and remain human, but first they must help a boy named Silas find Captain Kidd's treasure and break a family curse." "Dami, a nonbinary former demonio, must cancel every deal they have ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and remain human, but first they must help a boy named Silas find Captain Kidd's treasure and break a family curse." Show less

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Shut Up, This Is Serious

Shut Up, This Is Serious

by Ixta, Carolina

Book - 2024

"Belen Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal stuff: to experience love or maybe have a boyfriend or at least just lose her virginity. But nothing i...Show more "Belen Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal stuff: to experience love or maybe have a boyfriend or at least just lose her virginity. But nothing is normal in East Oakland. Her father left her family. She's at risk of not graduating. And Leti, her super-Catholic, nerdy-ass best friend, is pregnant--by the boyfriend she hasn't told her parents about because he's Black and her parents are racist." Show less

"Belen Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal stuff: to experience love or maybe have a boyfriend or at least just lose her virginity. But nothing i...Show more "Belen Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal stuff: to experience love or maybe have a boyfriend or at least just lose her virginity. But nothing is normal in East Oakland. Her father left her family. She's at risk of not graduating. And Leti, her super-Catholic, nerdy-ass best friend, is pregnant--by the boyfriend she hasn't told her parents about because he's Black and her parents are racist." Show less

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No Going Back

No Going Back

by Flores-Scott, Patrick

Book - 2024

"Told over the course of forty-eight hours, seventeen-year-old Tony heads back to his old life in Des Moines, Washington after being released from a ...Show more "Told over the course of forty-eight hours, seventeen-year-old Tony heads back to his old life in Des Moines, Washington after being released from a youth detention center, but toxic old relationships and unforeseen challenges make staying on the straight-and-narrow nearly impossible." Show less

"Told over the course of forty-eight hours, seventeen-year-old Tony heads back to his old life in Des Moines, Washington after being released from a ...Show more "Told over the course of forty-eight hours, seventeen-year-old Tony heads back to his old life in Des Moines, Washington after being released from a youth detention center, but toxic old relationships and unforeseen challenges make staying on the straight-and-narrow nearly impossible." Show less

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This Is Me Trying

This Is Me Trying

by Marie, Racquel

Book - 2024

"Growing up, Bryce, Beatriz, and Santiago were inseparable, but after the dissolution of their friendship and Bryce's suicide, Beatriz and Santiago attempt to reconcile and navigate love, mental illness, and forgiveness." "Growing up, Bryce, Beatriz, and Santiago were inseparable, but after the dissolution of their friendship and Bryce's suicide, Beatriz and Santiago attempt to reconcile and navigate love, mental illness, and forgiveness." Show less

"Growing up, Bryce, Beatriz, and Santiago were inseparable, but after the dissolution of their friendship and Bryce's suicide, Beatriz and Santiago attempt to reconcile and navigate love, mental illness, and forgiveness." "Growing up, Bryce, Beatriz, and Santiago were inseparable, but after the dissolution of their friendship and Bryce's suicide, Beatriz and Santiago attempt to reconcile and navigate love, mental illness, and forgiveness." Show less

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Wild Dreamers

Wild Dreamers

by Engle, Margarita

Book - 2024

"Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma." "Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma." Show less

"Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma." "Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma." Show less

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Into the Light

Into the Light

by Oshiro, Mark

Book - 2023

"Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community t...Show more "Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community that abandoned him, but the journey is fraught with danger, as he is forced to confront the religious trauma from his past." Show less

"Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community t...Show more "Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community that abandoned him, but the journey is fraught with danger, as he is forced to confront the religious trauma from his past." Show less

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Last Sunrise in Eterna

Last Sunrise in Eterna

by Ortiz, Amparo

Book - 2023

"Scavenging and selling elf corpses to support her family, seventeen-year-old goth Sevim finds a chance encounter with an elf prince setting her reve...Show more "Scavenging and selling elf corpses to support her family, seventeen-year-old goth Sevim finds a chance encounter with an elf prince setting her revenge in motion and must enter the magical elven realm where her fate is linked to someone she least expected." Show less

"Scavenging and selling elf corpses to support her family, seventeen-year-old goth Sevim finds a chance encounter with an elf prince setting her reve...Show more "Scavenging and selling elf corpses to support her family, seventeen-year-old goth Sevim finds a chance encounter with an elf prince setting her revenge in motion and must enter the magical elven realm where her fate is linked to someone she least expected." Show less

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Brighter Than the Sun

Brighter Than the Sun

by Aleman, Daniel

Book - 2023

"After the loss of her mother, high school junior Soledad finds herself struggling to balance classes and her new job in California to support her family in Tijuana, Mexico, in this thoughtful story about identity, immigration, and family." "After the loss of her mother, high school junior Soledad finds herself struggling to balance classes and her new job in California to support her family in Tijuana, Mexico, in this thoughtful story about identity, immigration, and family." Show less

"After the loss of her mother, high school junior Soledad finds herself struggling to balance classes and her new job in California to support her family in Tijuana, Mexico, in this thoughtful story about identity, immigration, and family." "After the loss of her mother, high school junior Soledad finds herself struggling to balance classes and her new job in California to support her family in Tijuana, Mexico, in this thoughtful story about identity, immigration, and family." Show less

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The Weight of Everything

The Weight of Everything

by Mickelson, Marcia Argueta

Book - 2023

"Following her mother's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Sarah takes on the role of caretaker to her grieving father and younger brother, which leav...Show more "Following her mother's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Sarah takes on the role of caretaker to her grieving father and younger brother, which leaves little time and emotional energy for a relationship, but when a school project helps her rediscover her love of art, her perspective shifts." Show less

"Following her mother's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Sarah takes on the role of caretaker to her grieving father and younger brother, which leav...Show more "Following her mother's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Sarah takes on the role of caretaker to her grieving father and younger brother, which leaves little time and emotional energy for a relationship, but when a school project helps her rediscover her love of art, her perspective shifts." Show less

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The Making of Yolanda La Bruja

The Making of Yolanda La Bruja

by Avila, Lorraine

Book - 2023

"Yolanda Alvarez is having a good year. She's starting to feel at home at Julia De Burgos High, her school in the Bronx. She has her best friend Vict...Show more "Yolanda Alvarez is having a good year. She's starting to feel at home at Julia De Burgos High, her school in the Bronx. She has her best friend Victory, and maybe something with José, a senior boy she's getting to know. She's confident her initiation into her family's bruja tradition will happen soon. But then a white boy, the son of a politician, appears at Julia De Burgos High, and his vibes are off. And Yolanda's initiation begins with a series of troubling visions of the violence this boy threatens. How can Yolanda protect her community, in a world that doesn't listen? Only with the wisdom and love of her family, friends, and community--and the Brujas Diosas, her ancestors and guides." Show less

"Yolanda Alvarez is having a good year. She's starting to feel at home at Julia De Burgos High, her school in the Bronx. She has her best friend Vict...Show more "Yolanda Alvarez is having a good year. She's starting to feel at home at Julia De Burgos High, her school in the Bronx. She has her best friend Victory, and maybe something with José, a senior boy she's getting to know. She's confident her initiation into her family's bruja tradition will happen soon. But then a white boy, the son of a politician, appears at Julia De Burgos High, and his vibes are off. And Yolanda's initiation begins with a series of troubling visions of the violence this boy threatens. How can Yolanda protect her community, in a world that doesn't listen? Only with the wisdom and love of her family, friends, and community--and the Brujas Diosas, her ancestors and guides." Show less

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Viva Lola Espinoza

Viva Lola Espinoza

by Cerón, Ella

Book - 2023

"Book smart teen Lola's summer plans are derailed when she is sent to live with her grandmother in Mexico City and learns a family secret that changes her life forever." "Book smart teen Lola's summer plans are derailed when she is sent to live with her grandmother in Mexico City and learns a family secret that changes her life forever." Show less

"Book smart teen Lola's summer plans are derailed when she is sent to live with her grandmother in Mexico City and learns a family secret that changes her life forever." "Book smart teen Lola's summer plans are derailed when she is sent to live with her grandmother in Mexico City and learns a family secret that changes her life forever." Show less

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Breakup From Hell

Breakup From Hell

by Cardinal, Ann Dávila

Book - 2023

"Fans of Undead Girl Gang and The Babysitters Coven will love Breakup from Hell, a witty YA rom-com with a supernatural twist, starring horror novel ...Show more "Fans of Undead Girl Gang and The Babysitters Coven will love Breakup from Hell, a witty YA rom-com with a supernatural twist, starring horror novel obsessed Mica Angeles, who discovers the guy she fell for comes straight out of one of her beloved books." Show less

"Fans of Undead Girl Gang and The Babysitters Coven will love Breakup from Hell, a witty YA rom-com with a supernatural twist, starring horror novel ...Show more "Fans of Undead Girl Gang and The Babysitters Coven will love Breakup from Hell, a witty YA rom-com with a supernatural twist, starring horror novel obsessed Mica Angeles, who discovers the guy she fell for comes straight out of one of her beloved books." Show less

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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

by Reyes, Sonora

Book - 2022

"Sixteen-year-old Mexican American Yami Flores starts Catholic school, determined to keep her brother out of trouble and keep herself closeted, but h...Show more "Sixteen-year-old Mexican American Yami Flores starts Catholic school, determined to keep her brother out of trouble and keep herself closeted, but her priorities shift when Yami discovers that her openly gay classmate Bo is also annoyingly cute." Show less

"Sixteen-year-old Mexican American Yami Flores starts Catholic school, determined to keep her brother out of trouble and keep herself closeted, but h...Show more "Sixteen-year-old Mexican American Yami Flores starts Catholic school, determined to keep her brother out of trouble and keep herself closeted, but her priorities shift when Yami discovers that her openly gay classmate Bo is also annoyingly cute." Show less

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Reclaim the Stars

Reclaim the Stars

17 Tales Across Realms & Space

Book - 2022

"Proving that stories are truly universal, this brilliant collection that features contributions from best-selling and acclaimed authors, as well as ...Show more "Proving that stories are truly universal, this brilliant collection that features contributions from best-selling and acclaimed authors, as well as two new voices, takes the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world." -- Novelist. Show less

"Proving that stories are truly universal, this brilliant collection that features contributions from best-selling and acclaimed authors, as well as ...Show more "Proving that stories are truly universal, this brilliant collection that features contributions from best-selling and acclaimed authors, as well as two new voices, takes the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world." -- Novelist. Show less

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Boys of the Beast

Boys of the Beast

by Zepeda, Monica

Book - 2022

"Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves" -- Novelist. "Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves" -- Novelist. Show less

"Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves" -- Novelist. "Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves" -- Novelist. Show less

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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love With the Universe

How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love With the Universe

by Vasquez Gilliland, Raquel

Book - 2021

"When she takes a job as a "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers, Moon Fuentez, the twin sister of a social media star, ...Show more "When she takes a job as a "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers, Moon Fuentez, the twin sister of a social media star, questions her destiny as the unnoticed, unloved wallflower she always thought she was." -- Novelist Show less

"When she takes a job as a "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers, Moon Fuentez, the twin sister of a social media star, ...Show more "When she takes a job as a "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers, Moon Fuentez, the twin sister of a social media star, questions her destiny as the unnoticed, unloved wallflower she always thought she was." -- Novelist Show less

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Where I Belong

Where I Belong

by Mickelson, Marcia Argueta

Book - 2021

"Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's e...Show more "Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's employer, a Senate candidate, uses Millie as a poster child for 'deserving' immigrants"-- Provided by publisher. Show less

"Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's e...Show more "Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's employer, a Senate candidate, uses Millie as a poster child for 'deserving' immigrants"-- Provided by publisher. Show less

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We Light up the Sky

We Light up the Sky

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2021

"Three Latinx teenagers struggle to deal with encounters with an alien, and try to warn the world of the possibility of an alien invasion." -- Novelist. "Three Latinx teenagers struggle to deal with encounters with an alien, and try to warn the world of the possibility of an alien invasion." -- Novelist. Show less

"Three Latinx teenagers struggle to deal with encounters with an alien, and try to warn the world of the possibility of an alien invasion." -- Novelist. "Three Latinx teenagers struggle to deal with encounters with an alien, and try to warn the world of the possibility of an alien invasion." -- Novelist. Show less

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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet

Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet

by Kemp, Laekan Zea

Book - 2021

"Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond." -- Novelist. "Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond." -- Novelist. Show less

"Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond." -- Novelist. "Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond." -- Novelist. Show less

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When We Make It

When We Make It

by Velasquez, Elisabet

Book - 2021

"Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican living in nineties-era Brooklyn and attending eighth grade, while dealing with the gentrification of her ne...Show more "Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican living in nineties-era Brooklyn and attending eighth grade, while dealing with the gentrification of her neighborhood and housing insecurity. She’s also confronted with the realities of toxic masculinity and a society that does not seem to understand her. While there are some tough themes explored in the book, such as surviving sexual assault, they’re all treated with poetic grace, and readers will easily become invested in Sarai’s journey to find herself and the strength she shows in the face of adversity. Velasquez’s debut will teach young women, in particular, that they can make it through tough times and learn to embrace their identities and backgrounds, face society, and put themselves first." -- Booklist. Show less

"Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican living in nineties-era Brooklyn and attending eighth grade, while dealing with the gentrification of her ne...Show more "Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican living in nineties-era Brooklyn and attending eighth grade, while dealing with the gentrification of her neighborhood and housing insecurity. She’s also confronted with the realities of toxic masculinity and a society that does not seem to understand her. While there are some tough themes explored in the book, such as surviving sexual assault, they’re all treated with poetic grace, and readers will easily become invested in Sarai’s journey to find herself and the strength she shows in the face of adversity. Velasquez’s debut will teach young women, in particular, that they can make it through tough times and learn to embrace their identities and backgrounds, face society, and put themselves first." -- Booklist. Show less

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Summer in the City of Roses

Summer in the City of Roses

by Keil, Michelle Ruiz

Book - 2021

"In 1990s Portland, Oregon, seventeen-year-old Iph, aided by George, a modern-day Robin Hood, seeks her sensitive fifteen-year-old brother, Orr, whil...Show more "In 1990s Portland, Oregon, seventeen-year-old Iph, aided by George, a modern-day Robin Hood, seeks her sensitive fifteen-year-old brother, Orr, while Orr has escaped wilderness boot camp and is residing with The Furies, an all-girl punk band." -- Novelist. Show less

"In 1990s Portland, Oregon, seventeen-year-old Iph, aided by George, a modern-day Robin Hood, seeks her sensitive fifteen-year-old brother, Orr, whil...Show more "In 1990s Portland, Oregon, seventeen-year-old Iph, aided by George, a modern-day Robin Hood, seeks her sensitive fifteen-year-old brother, Orr, while Orr has escaped wilderness boot camp and is residing with The Furies, an all-girl punk band." -- Novelist. Show less

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A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

by Namey, Laura Taylor

Book - 2020

"Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself." -- Novelist. "Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself." -- Novelist. Show less

"Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself." -- Novelist. "Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself." -- Novelist. Show less

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Furia

Furia

by Méndez, Yamile Saied

Book - 2020

"Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego." -- Novelist. "Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego." -- Novelist. Show less

"Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego." -- Novelist. "Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego." -- Novelist. Show less

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Never Look Back

Never Look Back

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2020

"A modern retelling of the myth, Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Eury leaves Puerto Rico for the Bronx, haunted by losing all to Hurricane Maria and by evil spirit Ato, and meets a bachata-singing charmer, Pheus." -- Novelist. "A modern retelling of the myth, Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Eury leaves Puerto Rico for the Bronx, haunted by losing all to Hurricane Maria and by evil spirit Ato, and meets a bachata-singing charmer, Pheus." -- Novelist. Show less

"A modern retelling of the myth, Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Eury leaves Puerto Rico for the Bronx, haunted by losing all to Hurricane Maria and by evil spirit Ato, and meets a bachata-singing charmer, Pheus." -- Novelist. "A modern retelling of the myth, Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Eury leaves Puerto Rico for the Bronx, haunted by losing all to Hurricane Maria and by evil spirit Ato, and meets a bachata-singing charmer, Pheus." -- Novelist. Show less

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Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys

by Thomas, Aiden

Book - 2020

"Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family." -- Novelist. "Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family." -- Novelist. Show less

"Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family." -- Novelist. "Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family." -- Novelist. Show less

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