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Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States by Lori Marie Carlson

Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States

Age Level:
YA, Middle Grade
Genre:
Poetry
Published:
2005

A collection of poems from an array of seasoned poets and young Latino authors describing their experiences in the United States. These poems depict the reality and hardships some young Latinos have experienced in their search for identity, as well as the joy of family gatherings surrounded by food, customs, and culture. Introduction by Oscar Hijuelos.

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