4 books for Hispanic Heritage Month

These picks are full of engaging stories and interesting facts.

Isla to Island By Alexis Castellanos (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) In this graphic novel, set in the early 1960s, Marisol’s parents don’t think it’s safe for her to live in Cuba, so they send her to the US. The author’s note explains that the book is based on a real event when more than 14,000 Cuban children immigrated to the US. Ages 10–14 The Story of Lin-Manuel Miranda By Frank Berrios, illustrated by Marta Dorado (Rockridge Press) Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Puerto Rican heritage and performances he saw as a child have had a big influence on the work he creates, including the Broadway musical Hamilton. This biography reveals the shows and movies that inspired his love of theater. Ages 9 and under Forest World By Margarita Engle (Atheneum Books for…

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