Orem Library

"In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for one last legendary birthday party. But as the party approaches, his mother, nearly one hundred, dies, transforming the weekend into a farewell doubleheader. Among the guests is Big Angel's half brother, known as Little Angel, who must reckon with the truth that although he shares a father with his siblings, he...

On a whim, Alex proposes to Isabel, who became pregnant as a result of a casual night of passion they shared.

"Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren't just family but best friends -- sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari's parents divorce, forcing her to move away. With Mari gone, the girls tight-knit bond unravels. Fifteen years later, Mari's got the big house and handsome husband, but her life is in shambles. Erica's boyfriend just dumped her, and her new...

Each year the three Reyes' families drive from Chicago via Route 66 to Mexico City. From the back seat of her father's read station wagon, Lala can watch their boisterous caravan progress through the States and cross the border to Mexico. Awaiting Lala there is a further intriguing journey through her family's legends, secrets and history, and the puzzle as to why her Awful Grandmother's special treasure - her handmade caramelo shawl - was left unfinished....

After their father dies, two spoiled sisters are forced to leave their wealthy lifestyle to live with their aunt in East Los Angeles and confront their Hispanic heritage that they had ignored until now.

Offers a look at a migrant family, detailing their daily life and the struggles they endured to build an existence on the small opportunities they were given

Mariana is visiting her abuelita and extended family in Mexico for the first time. Her tummy does a flip as she and Mami cross the frontera. There are all new sights, smells, and sounds. And at Abuelita's house, Mariana is overwhelmed by new faces and Spanish phrases she doesn't understand. But with a story, some kindness, and a few new words from Abuelita, Mariana discovers that the love of family knows no cultural divide.