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Running While Black by Alison Mariella Désir

Running While Black

Alison Mariella Désir

A searing exposé on the whiteness of running, a supposedly egalitarian sport, and a call to reimagine the industry.

Dream First, Details Later by Ellen Bennett

Dream First, Details Later

Ellen Bennett

You’ll never know where to start…until you start. This gutsy guidebook will help anyone stop obsessive worrying and leap into action.

Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez

Crying in the Bathroom

Erika L. Sánchez

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, an utterly original memoir-in-essays that is as deeply moving as it is hilarious.

cover of Magical/ Realism

Magical/Realism

Vanessa Angélica Villarreal

A brilliant collection of essays that looks to music, fantasy, and pop culture—from Beyoncé to Game of Thrones—to excavate and reimagine what has been disappeared by migration and colonialism.

Undocumented by Dan-el Padilla Peralta

Undocumented

Dan-el Padilla Peralta

An undocumented immigrant’s journey from a New York City homeless shelter to the top of his Princeton class.

Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger by Lisa Donovan

Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger

Lisa Donovan

Donovan's searing, beautiful, and searching chronicle of reclaiming her story. Her family's matriarchs found strength and passion through food, and they inspired Donovan's accomplished career.

In the Shadow of Liberty by Ana Raquel Minian

In the Shadow of Liberty

Ana Raquel Minian

A probing work of narrative history that reveals the hidden story of immigrant detention in the United States, deepening urgent national conversations around migration.

Young Readers

Mexikid by Pedro Martín, Pedro Martín

Mexikid

Pedro Martín, Pedro Martín

An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico.

My Corner of the Ring by Jesselyn Silva

My Corner of the Ring

Jesselyn Silva

In memoriam of Jesselyn Silva, beloved daughter and sister, Boxing Prodigy

2006-2024

She Persisted: Dolores Huerta by Monica Brown, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint

She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

Monica Brown, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint

The newest entry in a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up—including community activist Dolores Huerta!

Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez by Terry Blas, Who HQ, Mar Julia

Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez

Terry Blas, Who HQ, Mar Julia

Discover the story of Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike in this compelling graphic novel.

Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo by Terry Blas, Who HQ, Ashanti Fortson

Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo

Terry Blas, Who HQ, Ashanti Fortson

Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel.

Who Is Bad Bunny? by G. M. Taboas Zayas, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson

Who Is Bad Bunny?

G. M. Taboas Zayas, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson

Read about Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and his incredible career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the news makers of today.

¿Quién es Bad Bunny? by G. M. Taboas Zayas, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson, Yanitzia Canetti

¿Quién es Bad Bunny?

G. M. Taboas Zayas, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson, Yanitzia Canetti

The Spanish language edition of Who is Bad Bunny?

Who Was Celia Cruz? by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, Jake Murray

Who Was Celia Cruz?

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, Jake Murray

The captivating story of how Celia Cruz became a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa."

¿Quién fue Celia Cruz? by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, Jake Murray, Yanitzia Canetti

¿Quién fue Celia Cruz?

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, Jake Murray, Yanitzia Canetti

The Spanish language edition of Who was Celia Cruz?

Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? by Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez

Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez

The inspiring story of the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, in this book from the Who HQ Now, the series featuring the news makers of today.

¿Quién es Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? by Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez, Celia Martinez

¿Quién es Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez, Celia Martinez

The Spanish language edition of Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda? by Elijah Rey-David Matos, Who HQ, David Malan

Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

Elijah Rey-David Matos, Who HQ, David Malan

Step into the spotlight in this addition to the New York Times best-selling series that explains how the Broadway legend got his start before Hamilton and Encanto!

Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? by Megan Stine, Who HQ, Dede Putra

Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

Megan Stine, Who HQ, Dede Putra

The truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.

¿Quién es Sonia Sotomayor? by Megan Stine, Who HQ, Dede Putra, Yanitzia Canetti

¿Quién es Sonia Sotomayor?

Megan Stine, Who HQ, Dede Putra, Yanitzia Canetti

The Spanish language edition of Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

Who Is Lionel Messi? by James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez

Who Is Lionel Messi?

James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez

Read all about Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his legendary career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the news makers of today.

Who Was Che Guevara? by Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Jerry Hoare

Who Was Che Guevara?

Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Jerry Hoare

Read the fascinating biography of Che Guevara.

Who Was Roberto Clemente? by James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Ted Hammond

Who Was Roberto Clemente?

James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Ted Hammond

Read the story of this remarkable figure: a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente? by James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Ted Hammond, Yanitzia Canetti

¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente?

James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ, Ted Hammond, Yanitzia Canetti

The Spanish language edition of Who Was Roberto Clemente?

Who Was Selena? by Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ, Joseph J. M. Qiu

Who Was Selena?

Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ, Joseph J. M. Qiu

Discover why Selena became one of the most celebrated entertainers of the twentieth century!

¿Quién fue Selena? by Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ, Joseph J. M. Qiu, Yanitzia Canetti

¿Quién fue Selena?

Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ, Joseph J. M. Qiu, Yanitzia Canetti

The Spanish language edition of Who Was Selena?

Concrete Kids by Amyra León, Ashley Lukashevsky

Concrete Kids

Amyra León, Ashley Lukashevsky

Playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León uses free verse to challenge us to dream beyond our circumstances and sometimes even despite them.

Food-Related Stories by Gaby Melian, Ashley Lukashevsky

Food-Related Stories

Gaby Melian, Ashley Lukashevsky

Chef and activist Gaby Melian shares her journey with food and how creating a relationship with food -- however simple or complicated -- is a form of activism in its own right.

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