Vigilante's first person tween voice effortlessly weaves in details about Puerto Rican culture in this debut novel. Dellie honors her hard-working, loving, strict parents, staying true to the culture's norms, even as she decides to break a few rules for the sake of someone in need. Perfect read to illuminate for tween girls that so-called "small" choices can make a difference in their own lives and in their communities.
Vigilante's first person tween voice effortlessly weaves in details about Puerto Rican culture in this debut novel. Dellie honors her hard-working, loving, strict parents, staying true to the culture's norms, even as she decides to break a few rules for the sake of someone in need. Perfect read to illuminate for tween girls that so-called "small" choices can make a difference in their own lives and in their communities.