Becoming Naomi León (Scholastic Gold)
Paperback 272 pages English October 01, 2005
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From Newbery Honoree and New York Times bestseller Pam Muñoz Ryan comes a gripping story about familial love, loyalty, and identity. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.Becoming Naomi Leon joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Schneider Family Book Award WinnerPura Belpré Honor BookChildren's Literature Legacy Award Winner"Engrossing." -- New York TimesNaomi Soledad León Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram's self-prophecies, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, Naomi also has her carving to strengthen her spirit. And life with Gram and her little brother, Owen, is happy and peaceful. That is, until their mother reappears for the first time in seven years, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover who she really is.
- Author:
- Pam Munoz Ryan
- Publisher:
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Publication Date:
- October 01, 2005
- Number of pages:
- 272 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0439269970
- ISBN-13:
- 9780439269971