Written by Rebecca Balcarcel
Pura Belpré Author Award Honor
Booklist Top 10 First Novel of the Year
Spirit of Texas Reading List selection
Texas Institute of Letters for Best Middle Grade Book Winner
Amazon Prime Book selection
Junior Library Guild selection
Américas Award Honor Book
International Latino Book Awards second-place winner
★ "Balcárcel's well-rounded characters, complex friendships, and nuanced family dynamics will resonate with many readers. This is a title that will remain relevant long past its publication date. A must-have for all library collections." —School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "A lovely, moving, and realistic view of the struggles and insecurities—as well as the beauty—that comes from being bicultural." —Booklist, Starred Review
“Quijana’s journey to understand how she fits between two cultures is authentic and relatable to readers of all backgrounds. A beautiful coming-of-age story.” —Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice