Saenz, Benjamin Alire.
Summary: "Sáenz' poetic narrative will captivate readers from the first sentence to the last paragraph of this beautifully written novel. . . . It is also a celebration of life and a song of hope in celebration of family and friendship, one that will resonate loud and long with teens."— Kirkus Reviews "…There is never a question of either Sáenz’s own extraordinary capacity for caring and compassion or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press 2009
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Sáenz, Benjamin Alire
Summary: "A story set on the American border with Mexico, about family and friendship, life and death, and one teen struggling to understand what his adoption does and doesn't mean about who he is"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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Summary: "A story set on the American border with Mexico, about family and friendship, life and death, and one teen struggling to understand what his adoption does and doesn't mean about who he is"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library/Random House 2017
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Summary: When Gabriela and her brother Little Diego get a puppy named Sofie, they fight over who she belongs to, but when Sofie gets very sick they find the answer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press 2009
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Summary: Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: "Aristotle and Dante continue their journey to manhood in this achingly romantic, tender tale set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in 1980s America. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must learn what it means to stay in love-and to build their relationship in a world that doesn't seem to want them to exist. In their senior year...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2021
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Summary: After her friends and family all notice that her favorite yellow umbrella is torn, Grandma Fina gets quite a surprise on her birthday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press 1999
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Summary: Emily prepares for the Valentine Day party she is having.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 1999
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Americans have been taken hostage in Iran, but in the seedy dying discos of 1979 Los Angeles, a naive young immigrant is hostage to his own American dream. Houshang, or "Hank" when he is pretending to be Italian to get past prejudiced doormen, sees the disco club circuit as his ticket to a better life. Houshang's ambition leads to a chaotic and desperate journey of lost identity, forbidden love...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinéma Libre Distribution 2004
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN AMESummary: While narrowly escaping a police raid on his home, Oliver bumps into Loa. Recognizing his street name from the club scene of Reykjavik, she says destiny has brought them together. As they desperately seek help from Loa₂s colorful acquaintances, the duo becomes lovers and partners in crime. Running small deals leads to dangerous encounters with an infamous crime syndicate. As Oliver and Loa get...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN FROSummary: Bill, a struggling poet who pours his heart, soul, and last few dollars into starting a healthy food stand, surprising friends and customers with his dry wit and offbeat passion. Motivated by help from a rag-tag group of supporters and a budding romance with a poetry-loving customer, Bill strives to make a difference in the world, until surprising complications jeopardize his new friendships...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Libre Studio 2013