Felita
Product Description: Felita's parents promise she will love their new neighborhood. Only Abuelita, her grandmother, understands how much Felita will miss her old block, and her best friend Gigi. But her new neighbors taunt and tease Felita and her family because they are from Puerto Rico. First published twenty years ago, Felita's compelling story has resonance for kids today.
Culture/Community: Puerto Rican
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Family and Friends, Urban Stories
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Puffin
Book Series: Growing Up in the Barrio: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults, Puerto Rican Stories: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults
9780141306438