Guatemalan/Guatemalan American
Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From
Age 14 or older
Themes: Bilingual Character, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity
El Unico Destino (The Only Road)
Age 09 or older
Themes: Death of Family or Friend, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Non-English Book: Spanish, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Gang Violence, US/Mexican Border Crossing
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Age 08 or older
Themes: Anthology, Bilingual Book: Spanish/English, Family Separation: On Journey, Immigrant: Undocumented, Own Voices/Lived Experience, US/Mexican Border Crossing
I’m New Here
Age 06 or older
Themes: Allyship, Bilingual Character, Cross-Group Friendship, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Engagement Tool: I'm Your Neighbor Books Created, Engagement Tool: Video, Welcoming by Individual, Welcoming Library Selection
La encrucijada (The Crossroads)
Age 09 or older
Themes: Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Non-English Book: Spanish, Refugee: Gang Violence, Refugee: Undocumented, Unaccompanied Minors, US/Mexican Border Crossing
Mama and Papa Have a Store
Age 06 or older
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Someone New
Age 06 or older
Themes: Allyship, Cross-Group Friendship, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Engagement Tool: I'm Your Neighbor Books Created, Welcoming by Individual, Welcoming by School, Welcoming Library Selection
The Crossroads
Age 09 or older
Themes: Bilingual Character, Discrimination: Language Ability, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: Gang Violence, Refugee: Undocumented, The Arts
The Only Road
Age 09 or older
Themes: Death of Family or Friend, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Recommended: "Cartography" Companion Reads, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Gang Violence, US/Mexican Border Crossing
The Other Half of Happy
Age 10 or older
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences: Language, LGBTQIA+, Multiracial Identity
We Are Not from Here
Age 14 or older
Themes: Award Winner, Death of Family or Friend, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Migrant Smuggling, Recommended: "Cartography" Companion Reads, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Gang Violence, Unaccompanied Minors, US/Mexican Border Crossing
Where I Belong
Age 11 or older
Themes: Award Winner, Award Winner: Youth Media Awards 2022, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Family Relationship: Parents, Immigrant: Undocumented, Own Voices/Lived Experience