Teen Reads:  Hispanic Lead Characters
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Teen Reads: Hispanic Lead Characters

Latinx representation is starting to trend in YA literature! Hispanic/Latinx writers gaining more opportunities to write using flavors of their culture and life expereinces. Here are 12 YA titles that center around a Hispanic/Latinx main character. These books range from inspirational, to fantasy and romance. These authors mix in the richness of Hispanic/Latinx culture. into…

YA Hispanic/Latinx Writers
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YA Hispanic/Latinx Writers

This blog highlights Hispanic/Latinx writers. What is the difference between ‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latinx” anyway? It can be confusing! Latinx is a term that describes someone who comes from or whose family comes from Central American or South America. Not all countries in Central and South America speak Spanish – some speak French, Portuguese – even…

Watch What you Read: Emmy’s 2021
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Watch What you Read: Emmy’s 2021

Adaptations are always fascinating. It can be amazing to see how a story is taken from its original format, in this case, books, and is then reconstructed in a whole new sphere of entertainment! It’s even more exciting when those adaptations have the chance to win their own awards. The 2021 Emmy awards will air…