A fictionalized account of Charley (Charlotte) Parkhurst who ran away from an orphanage, posed as a boy, moved to California, and fooled everyone by her appearance.

Un Caballo Llamado Libertad (Riding Freedom) (Spanish Edition)

Children's Books

Muñoz Ryan, Pam

Action & Adventure

Scholastic, en español

A Mexican "Grapes of Wrath," based on a family story, from the award-winning author of Riding Freedom. Esperanza Ortega tiene todos los tesoros que una chica pueda desear: hermosos vestidos, una linda casa llena de sirvientes en México, y la promesa de que un día llegará a presidir el Rancho como su mamá. Pero una tragedia inesperada destruye ese sueño, obligando a Esperanza y a su madre a escapar a California dónde tendrán que trabajar en una finca junto a otros mexicanos. Allí tendrá que olvidar su pasado y enfrentarse a las nuevas realidades de su vida: trabajo duro, aceptación y dificultades económicas. Esperanza descubrirá que la verdadera riqueza está en la familia y la comunidad.

Esperanza Renace (Esperanza Rising) (Scholastic Gold) (Spanish Edition)

Literature & Fiction

A well-researched, fast-paced novel recounts the life of Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst, a daring woman who became a stagecoach driver in the Wild West, as well as the first woman to vote in California, disguised as a man.

Riding Freedom

Scholastic Press

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs

"Award-winning author Ryan has masterfully crafted a story using cultural elements from Mexico with a generous sprinkling of magic. In this story of courage, determination, and ingenuity, readers will cheer on Solimar in her arduous journey to save what is near and dear to her heart." ―Booklist\n"I advise you to tell no one about the gift unless you trust them implicitly."\nEver since Solimar was a little girl, she has gone to the ouamel forest bordering her kingdom to observe the monarch butterflies during their migration, but always from a safe distance. Now, on the brink of her quinceañera and her official coronation, Solimar crosses the dangerous creek to sit among the butterflies. There, a mysterious event gives her a gift and a burden--the responsibility to protect the young and weak butterflies with her magical rebozo, or silk shawl.\nSolimar is committed to fulfilling her role, and has a plan that might have worked. But when her father, the king, and her brother, the prince, leave on an expedition, a neighboring king overthrows the kingdom and holds everyone left in the village hostage. It takes all of Solimar's courage to escape and then embark on a dangerous journey to save her kingdom, but she's not alone. Her pet bird, Lázaro, the butterflies she protects, and a magical rag doll, Zarita, are with her. Then, at a precarious moment, she meets a river boy who knows the rapids.\nEven with help, can Solimar save her family, the kingdom, and the future of the monarchs from a greedy king?\nMiddle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story!

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Disney/Hyperion

Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story! On the brink of her Quinceañera, and her official coronation, Solimar visits the oyamel forest to sit among the monarch butterflies. There, the sun pierces through a sword-shaped crevice in a boulder, which shines on her and sends the butterflies humming and swirling around her. After the magical frenzy, she realizes she's been given a gift--and a burden: she can predict the near future! She has also become a protector of the young and weak butterflies. This alone would be a huge responsibility, but tragedy strikes when a neighboring king invades while her father and brother and many others are away. The remaining villagers are taken hostage--all except Solimar. Can this princess-to-be save her family, the kingdom, and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king? Written for ages 8 to 12 by the Newbery Honor Medal winner of the highly acclaimed novel Echo.

Animals

Award winning author Pam Munoz Ryan has created a heart-warming tale about a girl adjusting to a new home. When Annie's family moves to the beach, Annie misses her friends and is worried that she won't be able to make new ones. Luckily, Grandma knows just what to do. She shows Annie a box filled with mementos—a feather, a white stone, and a bouquet of roses— and explains how each of these things reminds her of a special day with one of her friends. Together, she and Annie decorate a box for Annie and fill it with things that will remind Annie of the friends she misses so much.

A Box of Friends

Brighter Child

Les Roses du Mexique

Teen & Young Adult

Actes-sud

Les éperons de la liberté: Nouvelle édition

Poirier, Philippe

Der Träumer

Aladin Verlag

Otto is lost in a forbidden forest when he suddenly encounters three mysterious sisters. At that moment, his destiny becomes linked to the unusual search that involves a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California become interwoven when the same harmonica reaches them. These children will face major challenges: rescuing a parent, protecting a sibling, and keeping a family together. Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, Echo pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation to create a wholly original novel that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.

Eco (Spanish Edition)

Arts, Music & Photography

Editorial Oceano de Mexico

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Un Caballo Llamado Libertad (Riding Freedom) (Spanish Edition)

Esperanza Renace (Esperanza Rising) (Scholastic Gold) (Spanish Edition)

Riding Freedom

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs

A Box of Friends

Les Roses du Mexique

Les éperons de la liberté: Nouvelle édition

Der Träumer

Eco (Spanish Edition)