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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Discover the true power of heritage, art, and family in this page-turning novel that celebrates the life and work of Frida Kahlo. Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!A room locked for 50 years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father,...
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Flat Stanley's worldwide adventures volume no. 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Confident that Stanley can succeed where international spies and thieves have failed, Stanley's mom who loves to cook mails him to Mexico to get a secret herbal ingredient that she must have.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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The famous sleuth of Mousedom! Basil of Baker Street continues his brilliant detective career as he solves three difficult cases, one right after the other: "The Case of the Counterfeit Cheese"--in which mousedom is terrified as mice crack their teeth on phony cheese bits made of concrete..."The Theft of the Mousa Lisa"--in which Basil ferrets out the truth behind the strange theft of Mexico's beloved masterpiece... "The Disappearance of Dr. Dawson"--in...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
On the Hill of Dust, in the remote mountains of Mexico, an eleven-year-old Mixtec boy called Teo lives with his family and the animals that he has healed, but one day a Romany caravan rolls into town with a young girl who calls herself Esma, the Gypsy Queen of Lightning--it is the beginning of a life-long friendship that will change both their lives.
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English
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"Explore a world of colors in ¡Fiesta!, a vibrant, bilingual picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. A celebratory bilingual concept picture book, this book of colors features a street fiesta with green avocados, yellow tortillas, purple dance dresses, and brown charro pants—concluding with a double gatefold finale reveal. Included at the back of the book is a brief author’s note that lends additional context to...
9) Loteria
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In Oaxaca City, Mexico, ancient friends Life and Death discuss free will while engaged in a game of chance, with eleven-year-old Clara as the protagonist of their theories and a pawn in their game, moving inevitably towards her ultimate fate. Includes author's notes and reader's guide.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her 'girls can't be superheroes', suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. But when she's confronted with a case of injustice, Lucia must decide if she can stay true to the ways of the luchadora and fight for...
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Secret agent Jack Stalwart volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"The Global Protection Force has summoned Secret Agent Jack Stalwart to Mexico to hunt down a stolen map leading to hidden Aztec gold. Suddenly, he finds himself trapped in the hands of one of the most treacherous hunters in the world. Can Jack stop Callous Carl and his band of thieves before they plunder again?"--p.[4] of cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.
16) Tortilla sun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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While spending a magical summer in New Mexico with her grandmother, twelve-year-old Izzy makes new friends, learns to cook, and for the first time hears stories about her father, who died before she was born.
17) Elena's serenade
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In Mexico, a little girl goes on a journey to learn to be a glassblower and gains confidence along the way.
18) Pedro's burro
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pedro and his papa go to the market to look for the perfect burro.
19) River thunder
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Despite some reservations, sixteen-year-old Jessie joins her companions from the previous year's adventure on the Colorado River for a legal rafting trip through the Grand Canyon.
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Eddie Red undercover volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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"On vacation in Mexico, Eddie Red and his best friend Jonah must once again rely on Eddie's talent for drawing and his photographic memory to uncover clues to catch a crook when Eddie's father is falsely accused of a crime"--
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