Latina Superheroes
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10th grade
11th grade
9th grade
a la brava
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action adventure
ages 14-16
America Chavez
anime
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bandita
Billionaire villains
california
cartoon
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comic
Comic book readers
comic series
comic strip
comics
coming of age
community
community hero
crime fighter
daily strip
Diverse comics
diverse voices
Dominican heroine
east LA
eleventh grade
Empowerment story
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female superhero
Female superheroes
Female-led team
Feminist comic
florida
for girls
Gabby Rivera
geek
girl avengers
girl power
graphic novel
guadalajara
Hero squad
heroine
Hispanic
identity
Inspirational story
jalisco
justice
latina
latine
latinx
Latinx representation
loquita
los angeles
magical girl
manga
Marvel Comics
Marvel Echo fans
Marvel style
mexico
Miami
Miami Florida
mystery
nerd
ninth grade
paranormal
Political intrigue
Powerful women
Reluctant readers
resilience
ruca
san diego
santa
series
Social justice
superheroes
supernatural powers
team
team hero
Teamwork
teen
teen empowerment
teen heroine
teens
tenth grade
texas
tomboy
tween
twelfth grade
Undercover mission
unity
urban fantasy
Vigilante justice
Women of color heroes
YA
YA action
young adult
Young adult adventure
Product details
- ISBN 9781524892586
- Weight: 245g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 17 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Meet Jalisco and Santa: Jalisco is looking for her beloved mother, who disappeared mysteriously. Santa is faced with taking down the corrupt politicians in her hometown. Latina Superheroes illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Latina women, weaving together themes of identity, resilience, and unity. Join these extraordinary heroines as they defy the odds, harnessing their inner strength to forge a brighter tomorrow in this new young adult graphic novel series.
A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL TEACHER FAVORITE A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL LIBRARIAN FAVORITE!
Jalisco, a spirited girl from the outskirts of Guadalajara, finds her life shattered when her mother mysteriously disappears. Brushed off by authorities, Jalisco's quest for truth leads her to the Adelitas, a clandestine group fighting against the sinister forces behind the femicides plaguing their community. Determined to uncover the fate of her beloved mother, Jalisco embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, guided by the unwavering strength of sisterhood.
Santa is from Wexo, a town on the Texan/Mexican border. The upcoming elections are threatening to put a corrupt politician in power: Ilena Chavez-Estevez AKA ICE. Santa joins the other candidate's campaign and fights. Racial tensions begin to rise within the town. And when citizens of Wexo begin to disappear one by one, Santa must raid the detention camps and take down ICE.
Join Jalisco and Santa on their riveting journeys of courage, resilience, and justice in these two stories from Latina Superheroes, the groundbreaking new young adult full-color graphic novel series.
A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL TEACHER FAVORITE A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL LIBRARIAN FAVORITE!
Jalisco, a spirited girl from the outskirts of Guadalajara, finds her life shattered when her mother mysteriously disappears. Brushed off by authorities, Jalisco's quest for truth leads her to the Adelitas, a clandestine group fighting against the sinister forces behind the femicides plaguing their community. Determined to uncover the fate of her beloved mother, Jalisco embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, guided by the unwavering strength of sisterhood.
Santa is from Wexo, a town on the Texan/Mexican border. The upcoming elections are threatening to put a corrupt politician in power: Ilena Chavez-Estevez AKA ICE. Santa joins the other candidate's campaign and fights. Racial tensions begin to rise within the town. And when citizens of Wexo begin to disappear one by one, Santa must raid the detention camps and take down ICE.
Join Jalisco and Santa on their riveting journeys of courage, resilience, and justice in these two stories from Latina Superheroes, the groundbreaking new young adult full-color graphic novel series.
Kayden Phoenix is a writer from Boyle Heights, California. She created the first Latina superhero team in comic book history: A LA BRAVA. “A big part of my life’s purpose is to give voice to stories as multifaceted, atypical, and diverse as the people we find in the real world.”
