Alexandra Diaz
Middle grade · social studies · language arts · creative writing · Spanish

Alexandra Diaz

Bilingual middle grade and young adult author

3–56–8📍 In-person💻 VirtualTitle I ratesFree virtual Q&AHabla español · Presents in Spanish✓ Published & vetted
Based in
Santa Fe, NM
Local zone
30 mi · no travel fee
Featured books
5
🌐 Website

About Alexandra

Alexandra Diaz is the award-winning author of THE ONLY ROAD, THE CROSSROADS, SANTIAGO'S ROAD HOME, FAREWELL CUBA MI ISLA, and CAMP BIG TOP. THE ONLY ROAD was a Pura Belpré Honor Book and won the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, as well as numerous other accolades. SANTIAGO'S ROAD HOME received three starred reviews and was an ALA Notable Children’s Book. Her latest middle grade book, CAMP BIG TOP was a Junior Library Guild Gold standard and is about friendship and empowerment in circus arts. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and a native Spanish speaker. She loves connecting with her readers by providing interesting and engaging presentations. She can even present on stilts... (Seriously!)


Books

The Only Road
The Only Road
Simon & Schuster, 2016
The Crossroads
The Crossroads
Simon & Schuster, 2018
Santiago's Road Home
Santiago's Road Home
Simon & Schuster, 2020
Farewell Cuba, mi isla
Farewell Cuba, mi isla
Simon & Schuster, 2023
Camp Big Top
Camp Big Top
Simon & Schuster, 2026

Visit formats

📍
In-person
School visit
✓ No travel fee within 30 mi of Santa Fe, NM. Beyond that, travel is arranged together.
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Virtual
Virtual visit
✓ No travel — connect from anywhere. Often the most budget-friendly option.
🎁
Free
Virtual Q&A
✓ Free for classrooms that have read at least one of Alexandra's books.

What a visit includes

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Pricing & availability

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✦ Discounted rates available for Title I schools
🎁 Free virtual Q&A for classes that have read a book
Grade levels3–5, 6–8
Local zoneNo travel fee within 30 mi
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
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