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Donna Barba Higuera

Donna Barba Higuera is an American children's book author. Her debut novel, Lupe Wong Won't Dance, was a Pura Belpré Award honor book and PNBA winner in 2021. Her middle grade dystopian novel, The Last Cuentista, won the 2022 Newbery Medal and the Pura Belpré Medal.

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Firesnake

Firesnake

2026

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramon and El Cucuy : An Illustrated Chapter Book

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramon and El Cucuy : An Illustrated Chapter Book

2025

Alebrijes

Alebrijes

2023

A Ultima Contadora de Historias

A Ultima Contadora de Historias

2021

La ultima cuentista

La ultima cuentista

2021

The Last Storyteller

The Last Storyteller

2021

El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

2021

The Last Cuentista

The Last Cuentista

2021

Lupe Wong No Baila:

Lupe Wong No Baila:

2020

Lupe Wong Won't Dance

Lupe Wong Won't Dance

2020

Graphic novels1

Xolo

Xolo

2025