Starting on September 15, 2020 and concluding on October 15, 2020, Mr. Alex’s Bookshelf will be holding a month long celebration featuring titles by Hispanic Authors. We’ve culled through hundreds of books; read dozens of titles, and have settled on 21 that we know merit your attention.
Each weekday we will debut a brand new review. Below, is our list of Books that Merit Distinction. Out of the hundreds of books we sampled, the list below represents the BEST of the BEST. The date next to each book is the date the review goes live on Mr. Alex’s Bookshelf. Links will be active on the date the review goes live. To know immediately, sign up for Email notifications. Enjoy!
Books that Merit Distinction
Keynote Book
The Wind Called My Name [Ages 9 and Up] (September 15, 2020)
Picture Books
If Dominican Were a Color (September 22, 2020)
The Heart of Mi Familia (September 29, 2020)
Middle Grade Novels
Caravan to the North [Ages 9 and Up] (September 24, 2020)
Lupe Wong Won’t Dance [Ages 9 and Up] (September 21, 2020)
Santiago’s Road Home [Ages 9 and Up] (October 8, 2020)
What if a Fish? [Ages 9 and Up] (October 12, 2020)
Young Adult Novels
Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From (September 28, 2020)
This Train is Being Held (October 2, 2020)
You May Have Missed*
The Other Half of Happy [Ages 9 and Up]
The Wind Called My Name [Ages 9 and Up] (September 15, 2020)
*Exceptional books outside our judging timeframe.