Books to Celebrate Those Who Have Hispanic Heritage
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As the final days of Hispanic Heritage Month fall to a close, this year we latch the door of our celebrations of the Hispanic community with a curated list of titles we love from some truly talented Hispanic voices. From the Gothic retellings that will have you on edge to perfect young reader books that you’ll share with your children, we’ve compiled a list of incredible titles that culminate in Hispanic history, the people, and the culture.
Hispanic Heritage Month Adult Books
The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova
This spellbinding story by Zoraida Córdova is nothing short of magical. This chronicle follows the mysterious titular matriarch in her youth, in turn following her descendants in the present, as her gifts have manifested in different ways, granting them unexpected blessings. Córdova is a master of the story. Weaving ancestry, legacy, and magic seamlessly.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Next, Silvia Moreno-Garcia once brought you Mexican Gothic and Gods of Jade and Shadow now brings a chilling retelling of H.G. Wells’ tale The Island of Doctor Moreau. Harmonized against the striking background of the Yucatan Peninsula in the nineteenth century. We follow the isolated, daughter of an off-kilter scientist, living in a perfectly balanced and static world. This is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Doctor Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction. This tale weaves a lush, vibrant narrative hitting on exploitation, colonialism, and science, that has gone too far. Once you pick up this irresistible, you won’t be able to put it down.
Hispanic Heritage Month Young Adult
Ballad & Dagger by Daniel Jose Older
Then, there is Ballad and Dagger.
Bubbling with mystery, mayhem, and heart, Ballad and Dagger is a wondrous story brimming with traditions. It is full of wild adventure, the strength of community, and the ways we provide shelter for those you love.
This is the latest entry to the Rick Riordan Presents collection, we already can’t wait for the next book in the Outlaw Saints duology.
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Equally important we have to add the allure of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas to this list.
When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.
Not only will you get Latinx with this story but it will check off the Pride box on your reading challenge list. The story is beautifully written, making you well up with tears.
Hispanic Heritage Month Young Reader
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra
Lastly, everyone needs to read Frizzy! It is so cute.
Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby, and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and “growing up.” That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have “presentable”, and “good hair”.
But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn’t understand why her curls are not considered pretty. With the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby—she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Overall, please check out Hispanic authors, and more so check out the books on this Hispanic Heritage Month book list!
Are you going to grab one of these for the final days of Hispanic Heritage Month? If so, which one? Leave it in the comments.
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