The story revolves around stepsisters Raquel, Lucinda, and Juliette as they navigate family dynamics during their parents' wedding in Mexico. Tasked with proving their parents' love to their skeptical Tia Enriqueta, their plans backfire, sowing seeds of doubt among themselves. As they engage in schemes to win over their Tia, the sisters must confront their trust issues and the complexities of their blended family.
Catalina Castaëneda, an imaginative eight-year-old, discovers the power of her grandmother's sewing kit, transforming everyday clothes into magical disguises. This newfound ability leads her on an adventure to uncover a thief at the local library, blending creativity with mystery as she navigates the challenges of her small town.
David Suarez gets stuck in the middle of a prank war when the neighborhood twins and triplets compete to rule the school.
Princesses don't break the rules, but they may rewrite them... Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different...the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful. So, they've devised the perfect plot to ruin the first day of class. It will be the rottenest scheme of all. Something so perfectly awful, so fantastically horrible, so wonderfully wicked that they'll surely get their invitations to the BAD.
A heartwarming and charming debut novel about family, friends, and finding your voice all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for Tia Perla to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will stop seeing her as the Taco Queen. But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and it looks like her wish will finally come true, Stef surprises everyone (including herself) by becoming the truck's unlikely champion. In this fun and heartfelt novel, Stef will discover what matters most and ultimately embrace an identity that even includes old Tia Perla.
Enjoy carnival rides, deep fried pickles, and more, in this middle grade novel about family, friendship, and finding a place to call home from Jennifer Torres, author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen.
Set in a world where princess training is the norm, two girls, Dalia and Dominga, defy expectations by rejecting the traditional path of royalty. Instead, they aspire to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful, embracing their unique identities and desires. This story explores themes of individuality and the allure of the unconventional, as the protagonists seek a different kind of magic and adventure away from the expectations of being princesses.
The story explores the strained relationship between twins Raquel and Lucinda Mendoza after their parents' divorce. Raquel becomes controlling in her attempts to reunite the family, while Lucinda finds solace in ice skating and begins to appreciate their father's new family. Their trip to their father's ranch in California forces them to confront their feelings about family and belonging, leading Lucinda to question whether the effort to reconcile their parents is truly worthwhile.
In this third installment of a lively early chapter book series, David Suárez finds himself caught in the chaos of a neighborhood kindness challenge. As his neighbors engage in increasingly outrageous pranks to win, David navigates the humorous and competitive atmosphere. The book is filled with vibrant illustrations that enhance the playful narrative, making it an engaging read for young audiences.
In a spirited competition among neighbors, David Suárez finds himself caught in the chaos as they strive to outdo each other with the most terrifying Halloween display. This engaging story, part of a prank-filled illustrated early chapter book series, captures the excitement and creativity of Halloween through David's perspective.