2023 Southwest Books of the Year | Fredonia Public Library

1) Barefoot dreams of Petra Luna

Author

Dobbs, Alda P

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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna

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"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution"--

2) Tumble

Author

Pérez, Celia C

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Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramairez reaches out to her estranged biological father--who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador--and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.

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While using a public library computer to find help for her mother who is addicted to pain medicine, twelve-year-old Jolene witnesses a friend's livestreamed crash-landing in the Arizona desert and embarks on a journey to rescue her.

4) our day of the dead celebration

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5) Raulito

Author

Rivera-Ashford, Roni Capin