Apolonia "Lina" Flores loves socks, science, and her Dad. She is a best friend to her neighbor, Vanessa and has a crush on her school friend, Luis. And Lina is also a pobrecita because her mom died just two years ago. Lina tries to make sense of her world since her mom has been gone. Her dad is struggling too and sometimes the two of them don't understand one another. Vanessa's mom is also struggling since her husband and Vanessa's dad left them. Lina's dad hides from his sorrow by spending all his time reading books. Vanessa's mom devotes her time to making cascarones and watching TV. But over the course of the school year, Lina grows up and matures and begins to find her way again. And she learns that after such a terrible sorrow you can begin to find your way back to happiness. This is a heartwarming story, perfect for girls in fifth and sixth grades. What are cascarones? You'll have to read the bittersweet story of "Confetti Girl" to find out.
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