In fact, they have supported each other since Lina's mother died and Vanessa's mother went through a nasty divorce. Life has been difficult, but Lina has her best friend, Vanessa, as support. The cut was not really serious, but the blood infection that followed was. Several years earlier her mother died after she fell and cut her leg. Lina lives with her father, a high school English teacher. She sees herself as overly tall and gawky with skinny legs, an interest in science, and a sometimes annoying directness. Meet Apolonia (Lina) and her crazy sock collection. It takes a Latino backdrop and combines it with likeable characters experiencing the typical ups and downs of middle school life and puts it all in a fun, eye-catching cover.
Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for ĬONFETTI GIRL should be a big hit with the middle grade market.
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