"This bilingual edition of Zoot Suit combines the original English-language version with the first-ever Spanish translation of the critically acclaimed play by Luis Valdez, a work that cracked open the depiction of Chicanos on the stage, challenging viewers to revisit a troubled moment in our nation's history. From the moment the myth-infused character of El Pachuco burst onto the stage, literally cutting his way through the drop curtain with a switchblade,...

"Este clásico de la literatura chicana cuenta la historia de cuatro generaciones de una familia de inmigrantes y captura una realidad tan actual hoy en día como cuando fue publicado por primera vez en 1970."-- Back cover.

Tony faces the daunting prospect of growing up amidst constant religious and cultural uncertainty. His mother is a devoted Catholic, but her influence is challenged by Ultima--a woman with magical healing powers. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on Ultima's wisdom. With her guidance, he is able to forge his unique identity. "Antonio Marez tiene seis años cuando Última viene a quedarse con su familia. Última es una curandera,...

Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.

En Nosotros los dreamers, Josefina Vázquez Mota se acerca a las leyes, a las estadísticas, pero sobre todo a las historias y a las emociones que se encuentran detrás de estas historias de vida.Al mes de agosto de 2016, se estima que en Estados Unidos habitan 35 millones de personas de origen mexicano, de los cuales 23.5 millones nacieron en Estados Unidos y 11.5 millones, en México. De estos últimos sólo 5 millones carecen de documentos, y dentro...

Flor returns to school from a vacation in Mexico, only to find she brought back a small man with dark yellow skin and thin, stringy hair, who emerges from her backpack and introduces himself as Rafa, a mummy from the famous museum in Guanajuato.