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Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
a story about a young man and his grandmother who teaches him the ways of magic |
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Esta Vida by Reina aka Maka
story about a girl and her brother who are deeply affected by the ganglife. (family, loyalty, violence, justice) |
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Sea Deeper by Nicole
on life, peoples different perspectives, and seeing beyond the superficial |
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Lucky Alley by Alejandro Murguia
on living in a rough. hard-edged, San Francisco barrio
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Down These Mean Streets : Playing It Smooth by Piri Thomas
document of one man's journey from childhood to maturity in old school New York City. . .
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Down These Mean Streets : Alien Turf by Piri Thomas
chapter 6 (racial clashes, childhood challenges, moving to a new neighborhood)
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Down These Mean Streets : If You're Gonna Pray, Then Pray Big by Piri Thomas
chapter 24 (youth, taking desperate measures, crime, consequences)
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Down These Mean Streets : Sweatin', Man, Sweatin' by Piri Thomas
chapter 30 (life in jail, anger, showing heart)
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The Somebody by Danny Santiago
This is Chato talking, Chato de Shamrock, from the Eastside in old L.A....
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Forests of the Heart by Charles De Lint
a tale of the magic of the spiritworld, set in the deserts of the southwest
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Goodnight by Nicole aka Nicolita
Goodnight to the person that I'm thinking about...wherever you are...
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Being Indian, a Candle Flame, and So Many Dying Stars by Ana Castillo
a beautiful short story about stereotypes, death & life, told using images of the desert, moon, and stars...
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Imagine My Life by Jimmy Santiago Baca
The system that wanted to destroy me had taught me self-destruction...
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Somewhere Outside Duc Pho by Daniel Cano
a chicano lost in midst of the war in Vietnam, and the soldier stories that revolve around his disappearance . . .
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Chencho's Cow by Carmen Tafolla
a hypnotic short story about a small mexican town, an incident, and a strange white fellow
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Fuck That Slob Bitch by Reina aka Maka
a day in the life of a teenage latina girl in San Francisco...
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The Bike by Gary Soto
a story about a boy and his bicycle, the relation between mother and son
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So Far From God by Ana Castillo
an epic tale of magic, family, love, and rich culture
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Always Running - chapter 6
by Luis J. Rodriguez
a tale of survival, presenting a picture of the futility of gang warfare while providing understanding and hope. . .
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Always Running - chapter 8
by Luis J. Rodriguez
chapter 8 (gang rivals, truces, justice, police, leadership)
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Always Running - chapter 10
by Luis J. Rodriguez
chapter 10 (fear, being alone, awakening, rebirth)
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Vida by Judith Ortiz Cofer
about a young lady and her relationship with an older inspiration named Vida. . .
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Seven Long Times by Piri Thomas
I'm looking at me and no matter how I set my face, rock hard or sullen soft, I still feel that me inside rumbling low and crazy-like, like I'm mad at something and don't know what it is
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The Singing Antelope by Ines Martinez
story about life and its struggles, the night sky, and feeling free..
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One Holy Night by Sandra Cisneros
He said his name was Chaq. Chaq Uxmal Paloquin. That's what he told me. He was of an ancient line of Mayan kings.
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Pocho by Jose Antonio Villareal
story of a veteran of the Mexican Revolution and his relationship with his son, Richard Rubio
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Rattlesnake Dreams by Ray Gonzalez
a spiritual short story about the desert, a soul, the wind, & a snake...
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Maria Sabida by Judith Ortiz Cofer
an old-style tale of a wise and cunning lady by the name of Maria Sabida. . .
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Conversations With an Absent Lover on a Beachless Afternoon by Ana Castillo
writings on love & life from the book "Loverboys"
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Angie Luna (english) by Sergio Troncoso
Angie Luna (español)
(romance, love, maturity, heritage)
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The Snake by Sergio Troncoso
(being ignored, magic of being alone, borderlands)
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The Iguana Killer by Alberto Alvaro Rios
story about a young boy named Sapito and his adventures with his new gift: an iguana killer
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Black Hair by Gary Soto
story about a homeless mexican kid trying to survive the day (hard work, race issues)
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Dreamer by Reina aka Maka
a girl who's dreams take a twist and come true, life making sense at euphoria . . .
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Famous All Over Town by Danny Santiago
a glimpse in the life of Rodolfo and Lena, their parents, and a fiancé
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First Love by Judith Ortiz Cofer
about a young lady and what she learned from a childhood love. . .
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Hombre De Aqui by David Silva
the separation of mexicanos and chicanos
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The Day Rito Died by Mary Helen Ponce
a short story about a mother's loss, her deep pain and a daughter who sees it all. . .
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The Horned Toad by Gerald Haslam
how a family came to be, a young child's experiences with his sick great grandmother and the relation between his dad and she...
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La Promesa/The Promise by Guy Garcia
a man's discovery of the spiritual
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The Story Machine by Ron Arias
a strange man with a machine that could tell stories . . .
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Buried Onions by Gary Soto
(childhood, gangs, crime, culture, poverty)
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Train Ride by Reina aka Maka
I don't know what it is... the looks in peoples eyes and the way they move tells me everything about them.
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