Mexicans & Mexican-Americans in YA & Middle Grade Fiction

1.
All of Us with Wings
All of Us with Wings 3.28 avg rating — 887 ratings
2.
The Storm Runner (The Storm Runner, #1)
The Storm Runner (The Storm Runner, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 10,834 ratings
3.
Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate 3.83 avg rating — 1,668 ratings
4.
The Lightning Queen
The Lightning Queen 4.27 avg rating — 1,668 ratings
5.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 4.01 avg rating — 79,974 ratings
6.
The First Rule of Punk
The First Rule of Punk 4.08 avg rating — 7,884 ratings
7.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,378 ratings
8.
The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)
The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 24,809 ratings
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Historically Inaccurate
Historically Inaccurate 3.24 avg rating — 413 ratings
10.
Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything
Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything 3.76 avg rating — 2,502 ratings
11.
I Am Not Alone
I Am Not Alone 3.83 avg rating — 236 ratings
12.
Marcelo in the Real World
Marcelo in the Real World 3.94 avg rating — 19,687 ratings
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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet 3.93 avg rating — 2,504 ratings
14.
Ander & Santi Were Here
Ander & Santi Were Here 4.19 avg rating — 3,899 ratings
15.
Dream Things True
Dream Things True 3.67 avg rating — 829 ratings
15.
Lakelore
Lakelore 3.87 avg rating — 3,556 ratings
17.
Tumble
Tumble 4.13 avg rating — 1,583 ratings
18.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 663,215 ratings
19.
Secret of the Moon Conch
Secret of the Moon Conch 3.87 avg rating — 252 ratings
20.
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears (Paola Santiago, #1)
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears (Paola Santiago, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 3,563 ratings
21.
The New David Espinoza
The New David Espinoza 3.76 avg rating — 856 ratings
22.
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School 4.25 avg rating — 28,988 ratings
23.
The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1)
The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 793 ratings
24.
We Were Here
We Were Here 4.10 avg rating — 3,565 ratings
25.
Dancing Home
Dancing Home 3.77 avg rating — 626 ratings
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Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs
Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs 3.89 avg rating — 1,580 ratings
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The Fire Keeper (The Storm Runner, #2)
The Fire Keeper (The Storm Runner, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 4,082 ratings
27.
Shut Up, This Is Serious
Shut Up, This Is Serious 4.13 avg rating — 1,297 ratings
29.
The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3)
The Shadow Crosser (The Storm Runner, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 2,868 ratings
30.
Brighter Than the Sun
Brighter Than the Sun 4.06 avg rating — 522 ratings
31.
The House on Mango Street
The House on Mango Street 3.69 avg rating — 222,993 ratings
32.
Brújula Moral: Ser O No Ser
Brújula Moral: Ser O No Ser 4.42 avg rating — 76 ratings
32.
Salvación
Salvación 3.61 avg rating — 360 ratings
34.
Land of the Cranes
Land of the Cranes 4.48 avg rating — 2,421 ratings
35.
The Tequila Worm
The Tequila Worm 3.86 avg rating — 1,789 ratings
36.
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces 3.95 avg rating — 11,451 ratings
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Barely Missing Everything (Barely Missing Everything, #1)
Barely Missing Everything (Barely Missing Everything, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 760 ratings
38.
The Go-Between
The Go-Between 3.23 avg rating — 901 ratings
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Return to Sender
Return to Sender 3.78 avg rating — 4,016 ratings
40.
Indivisible
Indivisible 4.28 avg rating — 2,183 ratings
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Jazz Owls
Jazz Owls 3.93 avg rating — 686 ratings
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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe 4.23 avg rating — 4,919 ratings
43.
Dawn of the Jaguar (Shadow Bruja #2)
Dawn of the Jaguar (Shadow Bruja #2) 4.19 avg rating — 369 ratings
44.
Echoes of Grace
Echoes of Grace 3.85 avg rating — 164 ratings
44.
North of Happy
North of Happy 3.71 avg rating — 1,634 ratings
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Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares (Paola Santiago #2)
Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares (Paola Santiago #2) 4.12 avg rating — 1,139 ratings
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Undead Girl Gang
Undead Girl Gang 3.75 avg rating — 10,709 ratings
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Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows (Paola Santiago #3)
Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows (Paola Santiago #3) 4.06 avg rating — 532 ratings
49.
He Forgot to Say Goodbye
He Forgot to Say Goodbye 3.91 avg rating — 1,663 ratings
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Joyride
Joyride 3.64 avg rating — 4,160 ratings
51.
This Is Why They Hate Us
This Is Why They Hate Us 4.06 avg rating — 4,137 ratings
52.
Santiago's Road Home
Santiago's Road Home 4.31 avg rating — 828 ratings
53.
The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez
The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez 3.78 avg rating — 381 ratings
54.
The Moon Within
The Moon Within 4.07 avg rating — 1,437 ratings
54.
Everything Within and In Between
Everything Within and In Between 3.79 avg rating — 667 ratings
56.
Love, Amalia
Love, Amalia 3.57 avg rating — 309 ratings
56.
Sylvia & Aki
Sylvia & Aki really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,467 ratings
58.
Lety Out Loud: A Wish Novel
Lety Out Loud: A Wish Novel 4.06 avg rating — 761 ratings
58.
Diamond Park
Diamond Park 3.61 avg rating — 129 ratings
60.
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1)
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,455 ratings
61.
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life 4.13 avg rating — 27,891 ratings
61.
Lupe Wong Won't Dance
Lupe Wong Won't Dance 3.93 avg rating — 1,444 ratings
63.
Illegal
Illegal 3.74 avg rating — 781 ratings
63.
Until I Find Julian
Until I Find Julian 3.28 avg rating — 192 ratings
65.
The Memory of Light
The Memory of Light 3.98 avg rating — 6,493 ratings
65.
The Other Side of the River
The Other Side of the River 4.45 avg rating — 211 ratings
67.
Iron River
Iron River 3.84 avg rating — 89 ratings
67.
Heartbreak Symphony
Heartbreak Symphony 4.01 avg rating — 277 ratings
69.
Estrella's Quinceanera
Estrella's Quinceanera 3.81 avg rating — 426 ratings
70.
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness 4.14 avg rating — 8,465 ratings
70.
Bouncing Back
Bouncing Back 4.06 avg rating — 218 ratings
72.
Last Night I Sang to the Monster
Last Night I Sang to the Monster 4.24 avg rating — 8,229 ratings
72.
I Miss You, I Hate This
I Miss You, I Hate This 3.70 avg rating — 461 ratings
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Saint Death
Saint Death 3.76 avg rating — 1,413 ratings
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A Seed in the Sun
A Seed in the Sun 4.19 avg rating — 778 ratings
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Another D for DeeDee
Another D for DeeDee 3.51 avg rating — 43 ratings
76.
Secrets of the Casa Rosada
Secrets of the Casa Rosada 3.92 avg rating — 135 ratings
78.
So Hard to Say
So Hard to Say 3.84 avg rating — 4,216 ratings
78.
Right Where I Left You
Right Where I Left You 3.88 avg rating — 1,823 ratings
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Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring 4.01 avg rating — 1,843 ratings
81.
Efrén Divided
Efrén Divided 4.28 avg rating — 5,904 ratings
82.
Thirty Talks Weird Love
Thirty Talks Weird Love 3.98 avg rating — 581 ratings
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Falling Short
Falling Short 4.06 avg rating — 2,152 ratings
84.
You Brought Me the Ocean
You Brought Me the Ocean 3.79 avg rating — 3,087 ratings
85.
The Broke Hearts (The Broke Hearts, #2)
The Broke Hearts (The Broke Hearts, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 35 ratings
86.
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun 4.14 avg rating — 5,387 ratings
87.
All the Stars Denied
All the Stars Denied 3.99 avg rating — 388 ratings
88.
Summer in the City of Roses
Summer in the City of Roses 3.68 avg rating — 543 ratings
88.
Heartwood Box
Heartwood Box 3.69 avg rating — 1,002 ratings
90.
Accidental Love
Accidental Love
by: Gary Soto
3.43 avg rating — 1,336 ratings
90.
I Will Save You
I Will Save You 4.07 avg rating — 1,947 ratings
92.
Illegal (Disappeared, #2)
Illegal (Disappeared, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 546 ratings
92.
La Linea
La Linea 3.69 avg rating — 2,427 ratings
94.
Petty Crimes
Petty Crimes
by: Gary Soto
3.74 avg rating — 191 ratings
94.
Disappeared (Disappeared, #1)
Disappeared (Disappeared, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 1,644 ratings
96.
Mercy on These Teenage Chimps
Mercy on These Teenage Chimps
by: Gary Soto
3.05 avg rating — 195 ratings
97.
Becoming Naomi León
Becoming Naomi León 4.07 avg rating — 13,072 ratings
97.
Star in the Forest
Star in the Forest 3.90 avg rating — 819 ratings
99.
Buried Onions
Buried Onions
by: Gary Soto
3.55 avg rating — 1,570 ratings
100.
Red Glass
Red Glass 4.03 avg rating — 2,034 ratings
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