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197 pp.
| Farrar |
May, 2011 |
TradeISBN 987-0-374-33517-5$17.99
(2)
YA
Fifteen-year-old Doris's salsa-singer mami, constrained by the New Jersey barrio, returns to Puerto Rico; Doris's fast-talking entrepreneur and musician father is often on the road. Her search for place becomes the heart of this elegantly written novel about growing up and becoming independent. Doris is a relatable character who survives a hard year of learning to find her own way.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2011