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Becoming Naomi León
In “Becoming Naomi León,” Muñoz Ryan writes convincingly about the love that binds an extended family together. Characters are well-drawn and balanced, relationships are honest, and Naomi's growing awareness of her cultural heritage and sense of self will keep readers engrossed.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780439269698
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Esperanza Rising
Pampered thirteen-year-old Esperanza and her mother are forced to flee Mexico following her father's sudden death and his brothers' takeover of their land. In a California migrant-worker camp, they encounter poverty and racism that are mitigated by the support of family and friends. Esperanza's response to the fall from a privileged life into a 1930s, immigrant experience transforms her from a spoiled child into a strong adolescent.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439120418