I'm sorry, I'm not very familiar with 'Kadal Pura'. It could be a local or less - known story. Maybe it's about a place named Kadal Pura. Without more context, it's hard to tell the full story.
Honestly, 'a pura manga vita song' seems quite mysterious. It could potentially refer to a unique musical composition inspired by manga or have some symbolic meaning within a particular context. But without more information, it's hard to say for sure.
I really don't know the 'Kadal Pura' full story as I've not come across it before. It could be something very unique and specific to a small area or group of people.
Well, they often feature underrepresented voices. Since the award focuses on Latino/a literature, these books give a platform to stories from that community which might not be as well - known otherwise.
Another is 'The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano' by Sonia Manzano. This book is set in the 1960s and explores themes of Puerto Rican identity and the civil rights movement through the eyes of a young girl.