My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito Social Themes - Values & Virtues It was a mistake to

It was a mistake to trust him

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) Best Book of the Year

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Hamad’s controlled urgency makes the book an illuminating and poignant read

You have within you infinite promise

My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito Social Themes - Values & Virtues It was a mistake toBilingual English Spanish. Five brothers, two parents, and a house full of visiting relatives make a young Mexican American girl feel crowded. Five little brothers, two parents, and a house full of visiting relatives make a young Mexican American girl feel crowded. She loves her family, but how can she get a little space of her own? This delightful memoir of a California childhood, by Amada Irma Prez, sparkles with exuberance and wit. Renowned painter