Lalo’s trouble with memory affects every aspect of his life. When an old motorhome appears in the parking lot of the apartment building where he lives, he joins his neighbor in investigating the sinister person that lives inside. In the process, he discovers a vintage radio that might actually be a time machine and the key to his lost memories.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

“A slow-burn of emotional exploration.” Kirkus Reviews

“The twin mysteries of the neighbor and Lalo’s missing memories make for a compelling page-turner.” Project Muse

A group of friends ride the bus from Houston to the town of Diamond Park to buy a 1959 Impala convertible. But the transaction gets complicated fast. When one of them ends up covered in blood with a knife in their hand, it’s up to the others to risk everything by crossing into Mexico and capturing a human trafficker so they can clear their friend.

“Tense, raw and gorgeously written, Diamond Park will resonate with any reader who, in a world filled with ample reason for pessimism, strives instead for optimism.” Book Page, starred review

“An important title displaying the complexities of Latinx culture and of finding a sense of self set against the backdrop of trying to catch a murderer, this story will keep readers on the edge with danger lurking behind every corner.” SLJ, starred review

“Packs a punch while managing to wrest tough situations into the realm of hope.” Booklist, starred review

Desperate for help after his parents disappear when Narcos take over the small town where they live in Southern Mexico, a boy finds hope when he joins forces with a second-rate, itinerant luchador. 

2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults Young Adult Library Services Association

2017 Best Young Adult Novel Texas Institute of Letters

“Diederich portrays Mexico with a stark intensity and raw emotional turmoil.”  Publisher’s Weekly,  Starred Review

Diederich, who grew up in Mexico City, brings firsthand experience as well as tremendous compassion to this poignant coming-of-age novel.” Booklist, Starred Review

“This is a painful story, informed by a bleak reality, yet there is beauty in it, too.”  The Wall Street Journal

A Cuban-American travels to Havana to steal a secret recipe hoping it will save his failing restaurant in New York City, and in the process, he finds political contradictions, family secrets, love, and what it means to find home. 

“Diederich’s debut novel gives us an immersion complete with sights, sounds and — maybe most importantly — tastes.” The Tampa Bay Times