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  • Bibliography:
    7 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2010
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Book List in Order: 7 titles



  • When a rumor starts circulating that Tara's boyfriend Brent has been sleeping with one of the guy cheerleaders, the innuendo doesn't just hurt Tara. It marks the beginning of the end for an inseparable trio of friends. Tara's training for a marathon,...



  • No one messes with Whitney Blaire or her friends, which is why she can't help but let it slip that someone spotted Tara's boyfriend making out with one of the guy cheerleaders. Even after spending hours training for her marathon, down-to-earth Tara c...



  • Josie Figueroa is the girl no one in the family has to worry about. She's smart, responsible, and reliable.

    The good girl.

    Except her life isn't as perfect as everyone believes. Her older brothers are overprotective and clueless; her...



  • Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this gripping and realistic middle grade novel. Jaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hea...



  • Jaime and Ángela discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States in this timely sequel to the Pura Belpré Honor Book THE ONLY ROAD. After crossing Mexico into the United States, Jaime Rivera thinks the worst ...



  • Three starred reviews! “Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” -- School Library JournalA young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexand...



  • Two starred reviews!“Perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and impactful historical fiction” (School Library Journal, starred review), this “evocative and transportive” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel follows two girls fleei...




Award-Winning Books by Alexandra Diaz

The Only Road
2017 Pura Belpre Award -- Author


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Alexandra Diaz has published 7 books.

Alexandra Diaz does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Alexandra Diaz, Of All the Stupid Things, was published in January 2010.

No. Alexandra Diaz does not write books in series.