Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Truth and Salsa

by Linda Lowery

Ages: 9+

Published: 2006

Publisher: Peachtree

ISBN: 1-56145-366-8

Keywords: Bilingual

After her parents separate, twelve-year-old Hayley finds adventure, mystery and compassion in the healing comfort of her grandmother's Mexican home.