Audiobooks narrated by Jasminne Mendez

"PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR HONOR AWARD • In this powerful novel in verse, a Texan teen fights against racism and book banning efforts in her town by creating a theatre club that speaks up and speaks out. "A powerful love letter to finding and using your voice."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The perfect read for teens who are being impacted by book banning and other sociopolitical changes."-Booklist, starred review Yulieta Lopez is accustomed to playing various roles: the diligent daughter, the honorable hija, the good girl who swallows the flames in her throat before they burn anyone. But the fire inside Yuli is spreading, and she can no longer be silent. Because Yuli is angry. Angry at the school board threatening to ban books that made Yuli feel seen. Angry that she has to keep quiet until she can head to college and leave Texas forever. And angry at her racist drama teacher who refuses to cast Black students in lead roles. Determined to fight back, Yuli and her friends start a guerrilla theater club, which stirs things up and gets people talking, and finally, Yuli steps into the role she was always meant to play. This powerful novel in verse is a timely story of resistance, a raw reflection of righteous anger in an unjust world, and a reminder that sometimes, the only way to be heard is to speak up and take center stage. AN INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION NOTABLE BOOK FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY"

Jasminne Mendez (Author), Almarie Guerra, Angel Pean, Jasminne Mendez, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Nayib Felix, Pamela Gold, Rae De Vine, Reynaldo Piniella, Shayr Guthrie (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Aniana del Mar se avienta

"Aniana del Mar le pertenece al agua tanto como un delfín le pertenece al mar, pero ella y Papi mantienen en secreto sus clases de natación porque Mami no logra superar que el agua le arrebatara a un ser querido. Un día, una grave enfermedad obliga a Aniana a quedarse en cama. Entonces confiesa lo mucho que le importa nadar. Mami le prohíbe hacerlo, a pesar de que el doctor cree que la natación puede ayudarla a recuperarse. Lo que sigue es la historia de una niña que, como las mareas, debe crecer para encontrar su fuerza. Este conmovedor libro sobre la discapacidad y las relaciones familiares es un poderoso recordatorio de todos esos pequeños y grandes triunfos que, a lo largo de la vida, nos mantienen a flote. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 'Beautiful in its honesty and vulnerability, this is a powerful story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the heart."-Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of Breathe and Count Back From Ten A powerful and expertly told novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet. Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani's stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water, but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana Del Mar Jumps In is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones we love the most-and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat."

Jasminne Mendez (Author), Jane Santos, Jasminne Mendez (Narrator)

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My Block Looks Like

"A love letter to the hustle, the bustle, the joy, and the grit of city life by debut author and Bronx native, Janelle Harper. 'My block looks like a collision of cultures a melting pot of cool a burst of life my favorite groove . . .No matter what happens I've seen it for myself my block looks like the coolest place I've ever been.' A lyrical and proud picture book, adapted for audio, that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance. Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and Last Stop on Market Street, My Block Looks Like offers kids a reaffirming message to celebrate and uplift their communities in an energetic text that begs to be read aloud."

Janelle Harper (Author), Jasminne Mendez (Narrator)

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Aniana Del Mar Jumps In

"Pura Belpré Author Honor Award ** Four starred reviews!** A powerful and expertly told novel in verse, by an award-winning poet, about a twelve-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani's stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water, but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming, along with medication, will help Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana del Mar Jumps In is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones we love the most-and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat. 'Beautiful in its honesty and vulnerability, this is a powerful story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the heart."-Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of Breathe and Count Back From Ten"

Jasminne Mendez (Author), Jasminne Mendez (Narrator)

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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora

"This program is read by a full cast. Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community. The bestselling and award-winning contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina Arreola, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Naima Coster, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya Jamal, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Meg Medina, Mark Oshiro, Julian Randall, Lilliam Rivera, and Ibi Zoboi. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books 'Through this audiobook listeners will discover that the Latinx diaspora is much more diverse than they realized while at the same time showing them parallels to their own lives.'- AudioFile Magazine (Earphones Award Winner) 'A tremendously thought-provoking (re)construction of Latinx experiences.' -- Kirkus"

Tbd (Author), Avi Roque, Elizabeth Acevedo, Frankie Corzo, Ibi Zoboi, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Julian Randall, Khalil Haywood, Lilliam Rivera, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya N. Jamal (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jasminne Mendez

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