Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Fourth-grader Sarai Gonzalez is half Peruvian, half Costa Rican, and wholly American. She's also unstoppable after having started her own cupcake business and learned how to dance. Now she has turned her attention to saving her grandparents' house, which is being sold out from under them. But houses are expensive; how will Sarai ever afford one, even if it's for her own family?
This is an adorable and inspiring story. I love Sarai's fun and diverse family, which mirrors so many of my students' own families. Unfortunately, the plot itself feels a bit slow, with a lot of telling instead of showing, as well as many details -- and even entire scenes -- that do not add to the story but feel a bit like padding instead. Because of this, I fear many children might have some difficulty getting into the story. That said, I look forward to seeing what the real Sarai Gonzalez does with her life, and I do rather hope one of those things is writing.
Reviewed by Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist
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