Stella Diaz loves a lot of things: marine life, dancing, her mom’s “e-spaghetti” and hanging with her mom, brother and best friend Jenny.  Stella also likes her new friend Stanley, but she turns roja whenever she tries to speak to someone new and sometimes jumbles English and espanol.

Now Stella needs to present her animal research to her class - will she get the confidence she needs? This book considers what it means to belong and to have the courage to be yourself. Readers may relate to struggling to use their voices – inside and outside of class.

 This novel also raises the issues of bullying, divorce and immigration (Stella is a legal alien with a green card who moved from Mexico to a suburb of Chicago). Lots of opportunities for conversation.

This book is recommended for kids 8+

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