(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. Amalia is devastated when she learns her best friend is moving to California; fortunately, her abuelita comforts her with stories about loved ones far away. When Abuelita suddenly dies, Amalia must draw on what her grandmother has taught her to accept her grief and anger. This portrait of a multigenerational immigrant family features sensitively drawn characters and a low-key story. Concurrently published in Spanish.

Reviewer: Martha Walke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2012

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. When Amalia's best friend Martha moves away she turns to her grandmother for comfort, but when her grandmother dies, she has to find the inner resources to carry on. This Spanish-language edition makes the tale of love and loss accessible to readers who will gravitate to the familiar cultural elements of the story. Concurrently published in English.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham