Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Latinx Characters in YA
As promised, here is my Latinx characters in YA booklist. If you’re looking for more amazing books by Latinx authors and illustrators, check out the Purá Belpre Awards – awarded every year to an “author and/or illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.” Also, check out my post earlier today – Latinx Characters in MG.
- Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
- Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
- Marcelo In the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
- The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano
- Even If the Sky Falls by Mia Garcia
- Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
- The Closest I’ve Come by Fred Aceves
- The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle
- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
- The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera
I’m spending the month of April promoting diversity in children and young adult literature as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Stop by every day for a new list of titles! Also, check out other bloggers who are participating by heading over at the Blogging From A to Z website!
