Yamile Saied Mendez

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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2018
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Horse Country

1 - Can't Be Tamed (Apr-2022)
2 - Friends Like These (Jul-2022)
3 - Where There's Smoke (Sep-2022)
4 - No Place Like Home (Feb-2023)

Multi-Author Series List

A Wish Novel

Blizzard Besties (Dec-2018)
Random Acts of Kittens (Jan-2020)
Wish Upon a Stray (Aug-2021)

Book List in Order: 24 titles

  • Blizzard Besties

    A Wish Novel

    Vanesa Campos can't wait for winter vacation. Skiing on the slopes, sipping hot cocoa ... her week at Pinecloud Lodge promises to be cozy and perfect. And maybe she can make some new friends! Never mind that glamorous Beck writes off Vanesa right awa...

  • Where Are You From?

    This resonant picture book tells the story of one girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom -- a book to share, in the spirit of I Am Enough by Grace By...

  • Random Acts of Kittens

    A Wish Novel

    A heartwarming story about learning to love cats (and friends) of all stripes!When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the ...

  • On These Magic Shores

    Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.Minerva Soledad Miranda is determined to reach her goals, despite shouldering more responsibility than the o...

  • Furia

    A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK Recipient of the 2021 Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Medal One of BuzzFeed's Must-Read YA Books of 2020 A Best Book of the Year: Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * Ne...

  • Shaking Up the House

    A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez and perfect for fans of President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Merci Suárez Changes Ge...

  • What Will You Be?

    From Yamile Saied Méndez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question -- What will you be when you grow up? “Méndez and Alizadeh create ...

  • Wish Upon a Stray

    A Wish Novel

    A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings, by Pura Belpre Award-winning author Yamile Saied Mendez.La vida de Maria Emilia se vuelve patas arriba cua...

  • Can't Be Tamed

    Horse Country - 1

    Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance.Carolina Aguasvivas se crio en el Rancho Paraiso y conoce a todos los animales del lugar. Sin embargo, las cosas parecen cambiar cuando aparece Chelsie Sanchez, la hija de la nueva due...



  • Friends Like These

    Horse Country - 2

    Trouble in Paradise? In this second installment of Horse Country, critically acclaimed author Yamile Saied Mendez welcomes readers back to the ranch.Carolina's hope of opening up Paradise Ranch to everyone is coming true: the Unbridled Dreams program...

  • Twice a Quinceacera

    A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañ...

  • Our Shadows Have Claws

    From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories...

  • Where There's Smoke

    Horse Country - 3

    Welcome back to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance, in this third installment of the Horse Country series by Pura Belpre Award-winning author Yamile Saied Mendez.Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new ...

  • No Place Like Home

    Horse Country - 4

    Pura Belpre Award winner Yamile Saied Mendez welcomes readers back to the ranch in the fourth installment of Horse Country!Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses -- until now! Carolina is ...

  • Love of My Lives

    How far would you search for the soulmate of your dreams? Brimming with the magic of old San Juan and la Isla del Encanto, this charmingly romantic new novel from Yamile Saied Mendez, acclaimed author of Twice a Quinceañera , is the perfect rea...

  • The Beautiful Game

    A powerful story about family, fútbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At thirteen years old, Valeria "...

  • Pockets of Love

    Sweet or savory. Fried or baked. Little pockets filled with love and a taste from home.Grandma Monona always made the best empanadas for Mami’s birthday. But this year Monona is in heaven and Mami is sad. Her birthday won’t be the same wi...

  • Unti GS Middle Grade Fiction #1- DiPasquale

    The first in a must-read middle grade series from Girl Scouts of the USA about a group of fifth graders with lots of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. This novel written by award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez...

  • The Trouble With Sunshine

    A heartwarming story about grief and new beginnings, by Pura Belpre Award-winning author Yamile Saied Mendez.THE TROUBLE WITH SUNSHINE IS IT COMES EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU DON’T DESERVE IT.Dorani's mom, Isa, taught her to be bold and challenge the rul...



  • Dreaming of a Quinceanera

    Perfect for fans of The Proudest Blue and Alma and How She Got Her Name — a warm tale about celebrating sisterly love, family, and quinceañeras by Pura Belpré winner, Yamile Saied Méndez! Two sisters, Ellie and Isabella, have been...

  • Grandmas Are Magic

    Timed for Mother's Day, this touching, inclusive picture book celebrates the beautiful grandmother and grandchild relationships from iconic Disney and Pixar films.From Pura Belpré winning author Yamile Saeid Méndez comes a beautiful and...

  • The Reel Wish

    After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After ye...

  • All Roads Lead to Rome

    What happens when you fall hard for your fallback? In this luminous love story, a young woman who’s spent years traveling the globe to outrun her own grief faces a momentous decision on her 33rd birthday . . .A moving story about wanderlust, loss, ...

  • The Visitors

    Tales from Cabin 23: The Visitors has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher....

Award-Winning Books by Yamile Saied Mendez

Furia
2021 Pura Belpre Award -- Young Adult Author


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yamile Saied Mendez has published 24 books.

The next book by Yamile Saied Mendez, The Visitors, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by Yamile Saied Mendez, Blizzard Besties, was published in December 2018.

Yes. Yamile Saied Mendez has 1 series.
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