<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Méndez, Yamile Saied,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Méndez, Yamile Saied,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/wccls/rss/search?query=M%C3%A9ndez%2C%20Yamile%20Saied%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:41:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Where Are You From?]]></title><description><![CDATA["When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."--Page [2] of cover.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3591857</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3591857</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3591857143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062839930/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1051080260</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will You Be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Yamile Saied Méndez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question: What will you be when you grow up?   "Méndez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones." -Kirkus (starred review)  "Turning a common question of childhood into a substantive quest, this imaginative set of plans will have other children charting their own course through the stars." -School Library Journal  What will you be when you grow up?  A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless.  Yamile Saied Méndez's powerful, lyrical text and Kate Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3996795</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3996795</guid><category><![CDATA[BOOK_PAUDIO]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3996795143</comments><format>BOOK_PAUDIO</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781954635647/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1285986476</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twice A Quinceañera]]></title><description><![CDATA["One month short of her wedding day--and her thirtieth birthday--Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in...well, ever. But that same courage doesn't translate to breaking the news to her Argentinian family. She's hyperventilating before facing them when she glimpses a magazine piece about a Latina woman celebrating herself--with a second quinceañera, aka Sweet 15! And that gives Nadia a brilliant idea... With a wedding venue already paid for, and family from all over the world with plane tickets, Nadia is determined to create her own happily-ever-after. Since the math adds up perfectly, she'll celebrate her treintañera, her double quinces. As the first professional in her family, raising a glass to her achievements is the best plan she's had in years. Until she discovers that the man in charge of the venue is none other than her college fling that became far more than a fling. And he looks even more delicious than a three-tiered cake..." -- Amazon.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4086508</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4086508</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4086508143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781496737052/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1335035256</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twice A Quinceañera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia , perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating . An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own.  "An enchanting novel overflowing with self-love and second chances."— Kirkus Reviews  A Cosmopolitan Summer Read You Need A Goodreads Summer Romance Reading Recommendation A Scary Mommy Summer Book Pick  One month short of her wedding day—and her thirtieth birthday—Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in . . . well, ever. But that same courage doesn't translate to breaking the news to her Argentinian family. She's hyperventilating before facing them when she glimpses a magazine piece about a Latina woman celebrating herself—with a second quinceañera, aka Sweet 15! And that gives Nadia a brilliant idea . . . With a wedding venue already paid for, and family from all over the world with plane tickets, Nadia is determined to create her own happily-ever-after. Since the math adds up perfectly, she'll celebrate her treintañera, her double quinces. As the first professional in her family, raising a glass to her achievements is the best plan she's had in years. Until she discovers that the man in charge of the venue is none other than her college fling that became far more than a fling. And he looks even more delicious than a three-tiered cake . . . Full of exuberant heart, Twice a Quinceañera is a pure delight for every woman who needs to be her own biggest fan—and who dreams of a second chance at first love. "Heartwarming...A fun, empowering romp." — Publishers Weekly  "A warm, romantic story." – Booklist]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4106275</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4106275</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4106275143</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781496737069/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Are You From?]]></title><description><![CDATA["When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."--Page [2] of cover.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3790332</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3790332</guid><category><![CDATA[BOOK_PAUDIO]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3790332143</comments><format>BOOK_PAUDIO</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781936348923/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1155202493</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World's Game]]></title><description><![CDATA["Celebrates soccer and its worldwide fans"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4684738</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4684738</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4684738143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217228287/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1565481302</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will You Be?]]></title><description><![CDATA["What will you be when you grow up?  A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless.  Yamile Saied Méndez's powerful, lyrical text and Kate Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community."--Publisher description.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4202289</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4202289</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4202289143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062839954/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1196177699</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3788386</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3788386</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3788386143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781616209919/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1154109065</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[¿De dónde eres?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Una niña que tiene que responder de dónde es--de dónde es de verdad--no sabe qué decir. Entonces decide preguntarle a su querido abuelo para que la ayude a responder a esta insistente pregunta. Pero él no le da la respuesta que ella espera."--Dust jacket front flap.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4038445</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4038445</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[spa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4038445143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle/><language>spa</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062915252/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1103932666</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Reese’s Book Club YA Pick A powerful, #ownvoices contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star who must put everything on the line—even her blooming love story—to follow her dreams . In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.    At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother’s narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother’s shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.    On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she’d get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.   But the path ahead isn’t easy. Her parents don’t know about her passion. They wouldn’t allow a girl to play fútbol—and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn’t have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren’t the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.   Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl’s journey to make her life her own.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3807750</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3807750</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3807750143</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781643751207/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreaming of A Quinceañera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little girl is excited to celebrate her big sister's quinceanera.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4526098</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4526098</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4526098143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338894950/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1428141134</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmas Are Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA["From Gramma Tala inspiring Moana to turn her fears into courage,to Abuela Alma recognizing what makes Mirabel special, each spread will remind readers of all the amazing things grandmas can do--and how, even though every grandma is unique, they're all magic in their own ways."--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4504975</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4504975</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4504975143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781368077033/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1463334563</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beautiful Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[When thirteen-year-old Valeria, former star player on the Overlords boys' team, joins the girls' team for the first time, she must find her place and learn how to play "like a girl."]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4504141</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4504141</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4504141143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781643753980/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1493194796</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[¿Qué serás?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Una niña sueña con interminables posibilidades, despertando sentimientos de maravilla, curiosidad, y crecimiento. Con la amorosa guía de su abuela, se lanza a un camino de descubrimiento y aprende que su potencial no tiene límites.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3891456</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3891456</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[spa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3891456143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle/><language>spa</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063076778/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1249694153</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[¿Qué serás?]]></title><description><![CDATA[De Yamile Saied Méndez, aclamada autora de ¿De dónde eres? llega un impresionante libro lírico ilustrado que cuenta la historia de una niña a la que constantemente se le hace una simple pregunta-¿Qué serás cuando crezcas?  "Méndez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones." -Kirkus (starred review)  ¿Qué serás cuando crezcas?  Una niña sueña con interminables posibilidades, despertando sentimientos de maravilla, curiosidad, y crecimiento. Con la amorosa guía de su abuela, se lanza a un camino de descubrimiento y aprende que su potencial no tiene límites.  El texto poderoso y lírico de Yamile Saied Méndez y el arte colorido y magnificente de Kate Alizadeh son una celebración radiante de la familia, el amor, y la comunidad.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3971831</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3971831</guid><category><![CDATA[BOOK_PAUDIO]]></category><category><![CDATA[spa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3971831143</comments><format>BOOK_PAUDIO</format><subtitle/><language>spa</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781954635654/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1268951006</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA["Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods--but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23? When Gen Farías's brother, Lorenzo, is arrested, everything changes. Gen's neighbors look at him and his family with suspicion, his parents are distraught, and no one will tell Gen what's happening. But the worst part is what only Gen knows: It's all his fault. If he hadn't forgotten to leave their bedroom window unlatched the night of Lorenzo's arrest, maybe his brother would have never been caught. Guilt haunts Gen--guilt, and a terrifying shadow that crouches each night on the tree branch outside his window, watching him with penetrating eyes. Gen's parents decide to move to Los Astros, a beautiful village nestled in the mountains, to try to regain some sense of normalcy. But Los Astros, Gen soon discovers, is no ordinary town. There are creepy wicker figures on every lawn and strange stories of children who go missing. Beneath its idyllic facade, Los Astros has a secret--one Gen must uncover if he doesn't want to go missing himself."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4581774</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4581774</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4581774143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063298224/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1533691483</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maven Takes the Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first in a must-read middle grade series from Girl Scouts of the USA about a group of fifth graders with lots of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. This novel written by award-winning author Yamile Saied Mendez is perfect for readers who love The Babysitter's Club and American Girl's Girl of the Year series. Maven wants to be known for something great. She had been nervous about starting fifth grade after spending all summer with her little brother and baby cousins. So when her fifth-grade teacher announces a district-wide robotics competition, she jumps at the opportunity to be the class's leader. Being in charge is better and cooler than playing make-believe, right? Many people doubt her, especially the boys in her class, but with the support of her friends and Girl Scout troop, Maven is determined to prove them wrong. Then she goes overboard with her dedication to the competition, and she seems to be disappointing everyoneincluding herself. She begins to realize maybe being herself is what she needed to do all along.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4425269</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4425269</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4425269143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063317819/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1456029217</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pockets of Love]]></title><description><![CDATA["Grandma Monona always made the best empanadas for Mami's birthday. But this year Monona is in heaven and Mami is sad. Her birthday won't be the same without Monona. Star and Sebi know they need a special birthday surprise to cheer up Mami. Maybe they can make Mami Monona's empanadas themselves! But will they be able to capture the same magic as Monona's empanadas if they don't know her secret ingredient?"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4423639</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4423639</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4423639143</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063234970/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1453385480</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love of My Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA["Madi Ramírez has it all ; a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan ; when he finally proposes. So why does she feel like there is something missing? Jayden even has the right initials ; the JR that appeared to Madi years ago, in a dream visitation from her beloved, wise abuela. Madi's friends think her expectations are too high, but she can't help wishing for that dreamy feeling in real-life. Wishing that Jayden would show her a little more affection. That she could really believe they were meant to be . . .When a business trip to Puerto Rico presents itself, Madi is quick to take it. She can finally scatter her abuela's ashes on the beach, as she wished. And maybe time apart will remind Jayden how much Madi means to him ; and maybe he'll begin to show it. But in Puerto Rico, Madi finds something ; well, someone else. A man who makes her heart beat triple-time and who feels as right as someone Fated ; except for those nagging initials . . . Brimming with the magic of old San Juan and la Isla del Encanto, Love of My Lives  is the perfect read for anyone who has longed for a legendary love story that transcends time and distance and the powerful magic of steering their own dreams"-- Publisher's description.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4274013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4274013</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4274013143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781496737076/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1358089964</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Random Acts of Kittens]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the kitties will need homes--and Natalia has the purrfect plan. With help from her friend Reuben, Natalia starts an anonymous online account to find each cat the right owner. But as her classmates apply, her matchmaking scheme gets more complicated. And when her former best friend Meera applies for a kitten, Natalia doesn't know what to do. Will her attempt to spread kindness help heal their friendship, or simply tear her and Meera further apart?-- Publisher's description.]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3698175</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3698175</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3698175143</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338574920/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1091298701</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Reel Wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship. Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years of hard work, she is chosen as Clara in the winter production of The Nutcracker . Not only is she the youngest dancer to receive such an honor but also the first Latina. She's on track to be recruited by the best ballet companies. Unfortunately, she suffers a panic attack on opening night—on stage, in front of everyone. And then Selena, Florencia's best friend, steps right into the role to replace her. Just like that, Florencia's whole world falls apart—the ballet studio expels her, and her best friend turns on her, tormenting her on social media and in real life. But even though the one thing she was driven toward has come to an end, therapy and family support help Florencia open up to new experiences. She notices people at school she's never paid attention to before, and she even stumbles upon an Irish dance school and decides to give it a try. Can a new passion for Irish dance help Florencia find the joy of performing on the stage that she lost that fateful winter night?]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4520302</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4520302</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4520302143</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sueños de quineañera (Dreaming of a Quinceañera) Edition)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Una entrañable historia sobre la celebración del amor fraternal, la familia y las quinceañeras escrita por Yamile Saied Méndez, ganadora del premio Pura Belpré! Perfecta para los amantes de The Proudest Blue y Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre . Las hermanas Ellie e Isabella han estado soñando durante meses con la quinceañera de esta última y finalmente ha llegado el día. Todos están ocupados en los preparativos para la fiesta y Ellie está decidida a ayudar a que la fiesta de su hermana mayor sea lo más especial posible. ¡Pero hacer arreglos florales es más difícil de lo que Ellie esperaba y decorar el pastel casi termina en un desastre! ¿Podrá Ellie hacer algo especial por Isabella antes de que termine la fiesta.  Perfect for fans of The Proudest Blue and Alma and How She Got Her Name — a warm tale about celebrating sisterly love, family, and quinceañeras by Pura Belpré winner, Yamile Saied Méndez!  Two sisters, Ellie and Isabella, have been dreaming of Isabella's quinceañera for months and now the day is finally here. The house is bustling with preparations for the party and Ellie is determined to help make her big sister's day as special as possible. But making flower arrangements is harder than Ellie expected and decorating the cake almost ends in disaster! Will Ellie be able to do something special for Isabella before the party is over?]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4632088</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4632088</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[spa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4632088143</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>spa</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798225043193/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Reel Wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.  Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years of hard work, she is chosen as Clara in the winter production of The Nutcracker . Not only is she the youngest dancer to receive such an honor but also the first Latina. She's on track to be recruited by the best ballet companies.  Unfortunately, she suffers a panic attack on opening night—on stage, in front of everyone. And then Selena, Florencia's best friend, steps right into the role to replace her. Just like that, Florencia's whole world falls apart—the ballet studio expels her, and her best friend turns on her, tormenting her on social media and in real life.  But even though the one thing she was driven toward has come to an end, therapy and family support help Florencia open up to new experiences. She notices people at school she's never paid attention to before, and she even stumbles upon an Irish dance school and decides to give it a try. Can a new passion for Irish dance help Florencia find the joy of performing on the stage that she lost that fateful winter night?]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4549494</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4549494</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4549494143</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798896793328/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[El deseo de mi corazón]]></title><description><![CDATA[El ballet lo es todo para Florencia del Lago. Después de años de arduo trabajo, es seleccionada como Clara en la producción invernal de El Cascanueces . No sólo es la bailarina más joven en recibir tal honor sino también la primera latina. Está en camino de ser contratada por las mejores compañías de ballet.  Desafortunadamente, la noche del estreno, sufre un ataque de pánico—en el escenario, delante de todos. Y luego Selena, su mejor amiga, la reemplaza como Clara. Así, se desmorona su mundo entero—el estudio de ballet la expulsa, y su mejor amiga se vuelve contra ella, atormentándola en las redes sociales y en la vida real.  Pero a pesar de que algo que ella amaba llegó a su fin, la terapia y el apoyo familiar la ayudan a abrirse a nuevas experiencias. Forma una amistad con dos chicos de la escuela a los que nunca les había prestado atención, e incluso se encuentra con una escuela de danza irlandesa y decide intentar aprender esta nueva forma de arte. ¿Podrá una nueva pasión por la danza irlandesa ayudarla a encontrar la alegría de bailar en el escenario que perdió aquella noche de invierno?]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4549040</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4549040</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[spa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4549040143</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle/><language>spa</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798896794943/MC.GIF&amp;client=wccls&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Roads Lead to Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when you fall hard for your fallback? In this luminous love story, a young woman who's spent years traveling the globe to outrun her own grief faces a momentous decision on her 33rd birthday . . . A moving story about wanderlust, loss, hope, and the special magic of finding love in unexpected places—at just the right time - for readers of Elena Armas, Emily Henry and Mia Sosa, from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia. All Stevie Choi ever wanted was a cozy life in suburbia—a loving husband, adorable kids, a dog. That simple dream shattered into a million pieces when she was only seventeen. She's spent the years since trying to outrun the pain and make something of herself, if only to prove to her estranged family that she's happy and successful—even though she's secretly yearning for another chance at love. If only she believed she deserved it . . . So, Stevie drowns herself in her job, and in the low season, "dates" new countries, leaving her Utah home-base to circle the globe, from Paris to Cairo to Cabo San Lucas, curating a gorgeous Instagram feed—while spending every New Year alone. Then one frigid January day in Rome she meets Cristian. He would be her perfect match—if they weren't separated by continents and obligations. Unable to say goodbye, they agree that if they're both single at seventy, they'll marry each other if only to have a fun companion to travel with . . . But through the years, their friendship grows into something more, and suddenly it's up to Stevie to choose happiness . . . Sparkling with hope, All Roads Lead to Rome soulfully examines all the ways a tender heart can be broken—and how faith in the future—and in oneself—can make it whole again . . .]]></description><link>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4559471</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4559471</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Méndez, Yamile Saied]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4559471143</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url/></item></channel></rss>