The young Mexican American girl at the center of this charming book loves her family ? five younger brothers, her two parents, and several visiting relatives ? but in such a crowded house, she can nev
Bilingual English/Spanish. Nana's move from Mexico should be a joyous occasion, but her husband Tata died; Amada and her brothers cheer her up with a chicken coop.
One night, Amada overhears her parents whisper about moving from Mexico to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family make the journey north, Amada records her fears, hopes,
