Confetti Girl. Diana López. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2009. 198 pages. $15.99 (Hardcover). ISBN 978-0-316-02955-1. Grades 4-8. English with some Spanish.Middle school is rough; just ask sixth grader Apolonia “Lina” Flores. Lina’s life seems to be turned upside down. She lost her mom to a terrible infection, she’s lost her dad to his books, she’s lost her best friend to Carlos, and she has lost her spot on the soccer team because she’s failing English. As Lina struggles with these problems she focuses on her love of science, crazy socks, and her crush Luís. Although at first Lina feels alone, she finds a way to fill the voids in her life through her mom’s wisdom, open communication, friendship, and family. Diana Lopez’s Confetti Girl takes everyday problems and offers solutions in the form of dichos and therapy in the form of cascarones. This funny, culture rich story is relatable and will be immensely enjoyed. Highly Recommended.
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