I just finished listening to Becoming Naomi Leon by Pan Munoz Ryan on audiocassette. What a wonderful way to discover this gem of a book. This book has gotten great reviews from many places and I completely agree.
This is one of those books that is perfect for teachers to use in a classroom setting, as long as they are comfortable with the Spanish words scattered throughout. Teachers, parents, share this one with a kid, especially a girl, and they will love it. Personally, I had problems stopping the car when I got to the end of my drive because then the story would end. It was one that I couldn’t wait to return to, not only to find out what happened next but also to be re-immersed in Lemontree and Mexico.