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1) Suncatcher
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
HL 390L
Language
English
Description
"Beatriz loves music. More than her school, more than her friends, and definitely more than her homework. After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to play the perfect song... his perfect song, a song that he never actually wrote down. Fixated on freeing her grandfather, music slowly consumes Beatriz's life. She soon finds herself growing obsessed...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Pedro Martin has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito?his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn?t mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows...
3) Salamandre
Author
Publisher
Berger Books/Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Kaspar Salamandre is a bereaved young artist who is sent to stay with his enigmatic grandfather in a land ruled under an oppressive regime, where there can be only one loved one: The Emperor. In this land where flowers are contraband, music is illegal, and art is created in hiding, Kaspar discovers a world of art revolutionaries, espionage, and the Secret Police. His search for answers will bring him face to face with the meaning of sacrifice. But,...
4) Wild ones
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007-2010]
Language
English
Description
Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that Grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Sachie tries to continue living her normal life, but she can't run far since Rakuto, on of the most popular guys in school, is part of her grandfather's gang and her new protector. Soon Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she's the granddaughter of Rakuto's boss, so...
5) Call me Iggy
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Ignacio "Iggy" Garcia is an Ohio-born Colombian American teen living his best life. After bumping into Marisol (and her coffee) at school, Iggy's world is spun around. But Marisol has too much going on to be bothered with the likes of Iggy. She has school, work, family, and the uphill battle of getting her legal papers. As Iggy stresses over how to get Marisol to like him, his grandfather comes to the rescue. The thing is, not only is his abuelito...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 530L
Language
English
Description
Bianca is thrilled when her parents announce that her abuelo is coming to live with them. Bianca and Abuelo share a love of soccer, and she can't wait to share her love of drumming with her grandfather too. But when Abuelo arrives, he has his own ideas about how Bianca should practice and play. Those ideas translate into trouble on the field. Can Bianca find the beat in her feet before it costs her team the tournament? Includes notes about soccer...
Author
Series
Publisher
Editorial Océano
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Hoy es el Día de los Muertos, una de las fiestas favoritas de Norita. Pero esta vez no: alguien mordió a su abuelo y la convirtió en una muerta viviente con apetitos muy curiosos. En medio de una ciudad en medio de un apocalipsis zombie, Norita y su abuelo aprovechan las circunstancias para emprender un viaje al cementerio con la ayuda de un carrito de tamales, esperando ver por última vez a sus seres queridos, quienes han vuelto de nuevo....
Author
Series
Pea Bee and Jay volume 5
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Pea, Bee, & Jay hear stories of Gramp's youth, they find each yarn to be wilder than the last. He once had a pet dog, was a professional wrestling champ, and even led a jailbreak out of a can of peas...But when Gramps goes missing, it's up to the trio to bring him home."--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
GN 310L
Language
English
Description
"Lucia Castillo dreams of being a hero like her grandfather. But to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see. Now years later, when Lucia and her best friend--and trusty squire--Sandro discover the town mayor is secretly a shapeshifting beast of Mexican lore, her parents think she's imagining things like her "Abuelo Loco." Only Lucia, wearing...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
Español
Description
Summary in Spanish.
"Unas memorias gráficas conmovedoras, hilarantes e inolvidables sobre la familia de un niño mexicano-estadounidense y su viaje lleno de aventuras para traer a su abuelo de regreso de México para vivir con ellos." --
"A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them."--
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 240L
Language
English
Description
"Four short stories set in a hutong, or residential alleyway, of Beijing, China. Yu'er, her grandfather, and their eccentric neighbors experience the magic of everyday life."--
"Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic. In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities....
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