The library at Aliso Niguel High School has recently introduced its first set of Spanish books for its students to access. These Spanish books include a diverse collection of genres and storytelling.
“La Resistencia” is a fantasy novel that is planned to be added to the ANHS Library. The author, Laura Gallego Garcia, specializes in science fiction and fantasy for young adults. Her other novel “Omnia: Todo Lo Que puedes Soñar” will also be added to the library.
Garcia’s novels “La Resistencia” and “Omnia: Todo Lo que puedes Soñar” are both science fiction books that revolve around imagination and fantasy.
“Maresi” by Maria Turtschaninoff follows a fantasy storyline of a girl seeking refuge in a place called the Red Abbey. The storyline is based on a society of strong and driven women who use their powers to combat the prejudices they face from men.
“El bosque Grimm” by Kathryn Purdle embarks on a teenage girl’s journey through a magical forest to retrieve a book to reverse a curse haunting her village and to save her mother. It also includes a side of young romance that adds to the emotional depth of the storyline.
“Cazadora” is an Argentinian folklore written by Romina Garber. It ventures through the perspective of illegals in Argentina and their struggle for safety through a compelling narrative.
“Blanca & Roja” is a captivating story, by Anna-Maria McLemore, about two sisters who face an inevitable curse that will trap them in the body of a swan. The sisters, however, are opposites and rival each other, making their journey to find a spell to unbreak the curse hectic and suspenseful.
The addition of Spanish books to the school library is more than a form of entertainment for students, but it is also an expression of inclusivity on campus.
Many students of different backgrounds can all take advantage of these Spanish books for their own benefit. Hispanic students who have transferred from a foreign country can feel in touch with their roots despite being far from home.
Jesus Aguirre (11) says, “I transferred from Mexico this year to ANHS and I have found that there are many people just like me who come from all over the world. I think that the library should be adding different books in multiple languages to accommodate the diverse population at this school.”
Not only are these books beneficial for students with Spanish-speaking backgrounds already, but they can extremely help students at school who are learning Spanish in class. Exposing oneself to Spanish works such as books will help a student’s understanding and reading in Spanish.
Especially for students in AP Spanish IV or AP Spanish V, many of these books that are arriving at the library are at an understandable level of Spanish that can help students prepare for their AP exams.
Saik Lopez (12) shares, “I think that it’s really cool that our school library has brought books in Spanish because there are a lot of Spanish-speaking students that would find interest in reading them.”
The ANHS library has helped progress the inclusivity and education of students through their new captivating and worthwhile reads.
