Becoming Naomi León (Scholastic Gold)

Type

Book

Authors

Pam Munoz Ryan

ISBN 10

0439269970

ISBN 13

9780439269971

Tags

Multigenerational, Emotions & Feelings, Self-Esteem & Self-Respect, Literature & Fiction, Hispanic & Latino

Description

Becoming Naomi León joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!A Pura Belpré Honor Book"Engrossing." -- The New York TimesNaomi 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, & her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram's self-prophecies, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, Naomi also has her carving to strengthen her spirit. And life with Gram & her little brother, Owen, is happy & peaceful. That is, until their mother reappears after 7 years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions & challenging Naomi to discover who she really is. - from Amzon

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