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Under The Mesquite: As tenacious as the rogue mesquite tree that grows in her Mami’s garden, Lupita struggles to find the strength to face the sudden changes and responsibilities that result from her mother’s illness.

39. You Don’t Have A Clue: Latino Mystery Stories for Teens: The stories gathered here run the gamut from an encounter with alien invaders, to the kidnapping of a teenager, presumably to be sold into sexual slavery in Mexico.