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Great middle grade story abt family and community

Arturo tries to sort himself out through the written word and prepare for his role in the Zamora clan. Along the way, he's distracted with first love, stories of his beloved grandparents who emigrated from Cuba 🇨🇺 to Miami, and a businessman who wants to destroy the family's restaurant La Cocina de Las Isla. Great YA fiction

Why did I wait so long to read this?! It‘s awesome! #middlegrademay

When an smarmy developer shows up with a grand plan for a high rise building, Arturo‘s family finds themselves in a fight to save their family restaurant.

This charming story was a delight on audio, and a great read for middle schoolers.

29/100 #crossculturalstories read

This reminded me of my own family and abuelita and how our family customs and culture is also all about food and eating amazing plates of yumminess. And then it includes poetry and José Martí, one of my favorite poets, well now, this book just became one of my faves! Go read this book. Then go read some of José Martí‘s work. Then go cook some of the recipes at the end of the book and invite me to eat it!!!!?

This is an excellent book about friends, family, and community. At its core is a boy who finds connections between his past and present. Also two thumbs up for all the Spanish.

Arturo‘s story of family, traditions, and friendship are a good foundation for the activist he becomes in order to save his family restaurant against a new developer.

Sweet middle grade book about activism, community, and family.