Quintero, I.
(2014). Gabi: A girl in pieces. TX: Cinco Puntos.
This is a story about a sixteen-year
old senior girl named Gabi Hernandez who has to deal with her friend Cindy who is
pregnant, her best friend Sebastian who gets kicked out by his parents, and her
dad who is trying to quit meth and her Tia Bertha who is very religious. She
struggles to figure out where she belongs in the world. She also feels she is
not Mexican enough for her family and not white enough for Berkeley. Despite
all the pressure from her family, culture and society, she manages to get ahead
by meeting every challenge with boldness and truthfulness.
A very bold and truthful book for young adults.
A book recommended for grades 9 and up. Young adult readers will connect with
Gabi to their own fears of college acceptance and Latina identity. Books written
by this author include Ugly Cat and Pablo.
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