Yamile Saied Méndez
1) Furia
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK
Recipient of the 2021 Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Medal
One of BuzzFeed's Must-Read YA Books of 2020
A Best Book of the Year: Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library
"An engrossing #OwnVoices novel."
-PopSugar
"This book will set your dreams on fire . . . It's fabulous."
- Reese Witherspoon
A powerful contemporary YA for fans of The...
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A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own.
"An enchanting novel overflowing...
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Carolina's hope of opening up Paradise Ranch to everyone is coming true: the Unbridled Dreams program is ready to welcome its first sponsored student!
Gisella Bassi seems like the perfect fit, on paper, that is. When she arrives at Paradise Ranch, she's not as excited as everyone expects. She might even be... scared of the horses? But, if their first student isn't a success, there's no way the program will continue. Can Caro and her new friend, Chelsie,...
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A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez and perfect for fans of President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.
Ingrid and Winnie López have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years, but their friends Skylar and Zora Williams-the new first daughters-are about to move into the White House with their...
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Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology's most memorable monsters
From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by "el viejo de la bolsa" while a military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love, absolutely...
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Acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, Yamile Saied Méndez makes her adult fiction debut with this sparkling, whimsical novel of an accomplished young woman who discovers what it really means to come into her own . . .
One month short of her wedding day-and her thirtieth birthday-Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in . . . well, ever. But that same courage...
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When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the kitties will need homes- and Natalia has the purrfect plan.
With help from her friend Reuben, Natalia starts an anonymous online account to find each cat the right owner. But as her classmates apply, her matchmaking scheme gets more complicated. And when her former best friend...
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A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings, by Pura Belpré Award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez.
La vida de María Emilia se vuelve patas arriba cuando ella y su familia migran desde Argentina a Estados Unidos. ¿Cómo puede hacer amigos si tan solo hablar inglés el día entero es agotador?
Por suerte tiene la compañía de una perrita callejera...
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Vanesa Campos can't wait for winter vacation. Skiing on the slopes, sipping hot cocoa . . . her week at Pinecloud Lodge promises to be cozy and perfect. And maybe she can make some new friends! Never mind that glamorous Beck writes off Vanesa right away; twins Emma and Eric are ready to join the fun out in the snow.
But when the flakes start falling, everything changes. Vanesa's little brother, Hunter, might be stranded out in the blizzard! Vanesa...
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Welcome back to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance, in this third installment of the Horse Country series by Pura Belpré Award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez.
Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she can...
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A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings.
María Emilia's life turns upside-down when she and her family immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends when simply speaking English all day is exhausting?
Luckily, she has the company of a stray dog in the neighborhood, who happens to look and act just like her beloved pet cat...
12) Love of My Lives
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From the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia,Yamile Saied Méndez's second adult novel is a multicultural rom-com about a woman who dreams of her soulmate-literally-and then must find her love in real-life-even if it means making room for new dreams.
Madi Ramírez has it all-a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan-when he finally proposes. So why does she feel like there is something...
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Award winner Yamile Saied Méndez welcomes readers back to the ranch in “Horse Country”!
Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses, until now! Carolina is thrilled for her BFF to join Paradise Ranch, along with new sponsorship student Brielle Stuart. The barn is a full, happy house!
But the girls' perfect summer falls apart when they find out that one of the horses might be sold, Carolina's...
14) Can't Be Tamed
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Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance.
Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on the newly renamed Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things aresure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred namedVelvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong - and Carolina is determined to ride her.
Chelsie, who considers herself too good to clean stalls, certainly...
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Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she can about the cute and thoughtful new boy...but Rockwell doesn't seem to appreciate her snooping-or admiration. When the barn is threatened by local wildfires, can he and Caro put everything...
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An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color
For Angela, it came on the basketball court—while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan,
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"Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party!"--
The Florence Hills High School seniors are having their last hurrah before graduation. It's the biggest event of the year-- and you're invited! The place: a megamansion in one of Chicago's wealthiest suburban enclaves. The host: DeAndre Dixon,...
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Think you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head.
Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "white trash"–themed Halloween party has her steering clear of the rich kids. Samuel's Tejano family has both stood up to oppression and been a source of it, but now he's ready to own his