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Mission-based poet wins international award

Sopa de frijoles, Tamalitos, Guacamole, Arroz con leche…all seem like delicious plates off of a typical Latino restaurant’s menu. For Jorge Argueta, they are titles for his children’s poetry books. Argueta’s book “Guacamole,” was granted the “Best Illustrated Bilingual Children’s Book” award at the International Latino Book Awards Gala held in New York City on May 30.