Books by Sonia Manzano

3 books · Ages 6–18

Sonia Manzano writes middle grade and young adult for ages 6–18, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, love & family, empathy & kindness.

Standalone Books

Cover of No Dogs Allowed!
No Dogs Allowed!
Sonia Manzano
For families navigating unexpected travel problems, this humorous story shows how one family handles a furry friend's pr
Ages 6–8
Cover of Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
Sonia Manzano
This Pura Belpré Honor winner is Sonia Manzano's powerful memoir of her childhood in the 1950s South Bronx. Amidst famil
Ages 12–18
Cover of Coming Up Cuban
Coming Up Cuban
Sonia Manzano
Follow four distinct children, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan, as they experience the 1959 Cuban Revolution and its lasti
Ages 8–12

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
1 books
No Dogs Allowed!
Ages 8–11
2 books
No Dogs Allowed!
Coming Up Cuban
Ages 12–18
2 books
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
Coming Up Cuban

Common Themes

Resilience & PerseveranceLove & FamilyEmpathy & KindnessFamily & SiblingsSadness & GriefFear & BraveryLoneliness & BelongingJustice & Fairness

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