Lucky Broken Girl
In this multicultural coming-of-age narrative — based on the author’s childhood in the 1960s — a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl is adjusting to her new life in New York City when her American dream is suddenly derailed. Ruthie’s plight will intrigue readers, and her powerful story of strength and resilience, full of color, light, and poignancy, will stay with them for a long time.
Language: English,Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women Big Responsibilities Bicultural Kids Coming of Age Family and Friends Grief and Death Identity Immigration Journeys Religion and Spirituality Race, Racism, and Prejudice U.S. History
Format: Novel
Publisher: Puffin Books
9780399546457