Heart breaking and heart warming

Becoming Naomi León is a beautiful book.   Again it is another one of those books where after I read it, I just thanked God for the gift of such a talented author and her willingness and ability to share her stories with all of us.  This is the first book that I read by Pam Muñoz Ryan and right after I quickly picked up The Dreamer for a listen. It was incredible as well.  So I am looking forward to my next book from PMR.  

Becoming Naomi León is a story about a really rotten mother, a wonderful grandmother and a really, really neat kid and her brother.  The book takes place in both the US and in Mexico, in the city of Oaxaca, where the Night of the Radishes is held.  What a cool, cool thing!  I don't imagine I will ever get there, but maybe.  I could drive!  Actually, it might be cool to go for Día de Muertos!