17 Children's Books by Latinx Authors Worth Adding to Your Kid's Bookshelf

Inspired by kids who've reached out to her on social media, Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, who pioneered the role of Nina Rosario in the original In the Heights stage production on Broadway, set about writing her first book. Fearless ($18) is a middle-grade read about a young girl who travels from Northern California to New York City with her abuela to live out her dream of performing on Broadway. But right from the start, things go awry and she and her talented crew of friends are tasked with solving a spooky mystery.