Anika Fajardo
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
249 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live in a magical house in an enchanted town hidden in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, that's every child except one, Mirabel. But when this ordinary child discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, she may be her family's last hope.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Description
231 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old Eddie Aguado is convinced that winning the 14th Annual Arne Hopkins Dock Fishing Tournament (once he actually learns how to fish) will bring him closer to his dad, who died when Eddie was only five"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Description
194 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Magical Realism for Non-Believers is set against the backdrops of Colombia and the United States (particularly Minneapolis) of the mid-1990s, and flashes back to the unsettled freedoms of the 1970s. It's the story of a half-Colombian, half-Minnesotan exploring her past and discovering her future, taking readers on a journey from the US to Fajardo's birthplace in Colombia and the discovery of a half-brother she never knew existed, to the creation...
8) Boundless
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Description
360 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"When identities cross boundaries, with love that knows no bounds. From platonic and romantic love to grief and heartbreak, these stories explore navigating life at the intersection of identities, and what it means to grow up surrounded by a multitude of traditions, languages, cultures, and interpersonal dynamics. Returning to a father's homeland. Trying to fit in at chaotic weddings and lavish birthday parties where not all are welcome. Processing...
