Becoming Naomi León (Scholastic Gold)
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From Newbery Honoree and New York Times bestseller Pam Muñoz Ryan comes a gripping story about familial love, loyalty, and identity. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Becoming Naomi Leon joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
Schneider Family Book Award Winner
Pura Belpré Honor Book
Children's Literature Legacy Award Winner
"Engrossing." -- New York Times
Naomi Soledad León Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram's self-prophecies, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, Naomi also has her carving to strengthen her spirit. And life with Gram and her little brother, Owen, is happy and peaceful. That is, until their mother reappears for the first time in seven years, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover who she really is.
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Pam Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California. Like her character in “Matchmaker,” she was an obsessive reader by seventh grade. She has written over forty books, including Esperanza Rising, inspired by her Mexican grandmother’s immigration story. It garnered many awards, including the Pura Belpré Award. Later novels include Becoming Naomi León; Echo, which won a Newbery Honor and the Kirkus Prize; and Mañanaland; as well as The Dreamer, another recipient of the Pura Belpré Award. She is also the author of the historical fiction picture book, Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride and the biography When Marian Sang, both illustrated by Brian Selznick. In 2018, Pam was the US candidate for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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