Naomi Soledad León Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special."
But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, Naomi's life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and peaceful...until their mother reappears after seven years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover and proclaim who she really is.
"While she explores the youngsters' Mexican heritage and gives a vivid picture of life in and the art of Oaxaca, her story is universal, showing the strong bonds and love that make up an extended family." -- School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 9 - 13 |
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Special Features | Mighty Girl Top Picks |
Author | Pam Munoz Ryan |
ISBN | 9780439269971 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2005 |
Publisher | Scholastic Paperbacks |
Award Winners | Pura Belpré Award |
Language | English |