Becoming Naomi Leon

I enjoyed this book tremendously. It is of high literary quality, but is also quite an entertaining read. It's funny, yet deep, touching, and sad. It is easy to connect to the characters even if the reader is not in a similar situation.

Summary: Naomi Leon lives with her great-grandmother and her brother, an "FLK" (Funny Looking Kid). They don't have a lot of money, but they get by. Then one day the mother who abandoned them shows up and is ready to take Naomi with her when she leaves. Naomi and her real family must now go on a quest to find her father if they are to have any hope of staying together. And along the way, Naomi may just figure out who she is.

Other: Part of this story takes place in Mexico at a radish festival, so it's an interesting cross cultural experience of a novel.

Favorite Parts:
1. Naomi comes up with a radish carving idea, and her idea wins!!!
2. The title of every chapter has dual meanings, which it is fun to look for while reading.
3. The court scene where Naomi finally finds her voice.