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Julio Anta, illustrated by Gabi Mendez
Speak Up, Santiago! follows twelve-year-old Santi from New York City to Hillside Valley, where a summer with his abuela, new soccer friends, and insecurity about his Spanish challenge his sense of Colombian identity and belonging.
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