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“Pérez fills a hole in YA lit by giving Marisa an authentic voice that smoothly blends Spanish phrases into dialogue and captures the pressures of both Latina life and being caught between two cultures…. Un magnífico debut.” —Kirkus Reviews

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What information did I learn from my author?

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What information did I learn from my author?

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The author has written multiple books about problems women face around the world.
She has her PhD in comparative literature from University of Indiana.
She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has been her whole life.

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What information did I learn in the context of my novel?

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What information did I learn in the context of my novel?

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The book takes place in Houston, Texas in an area that is made up of mostly Hispanic heritage.
It is taking place in what seems to be present day.

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In my book, the main character is from Mexico, but lives in the United States with her family. I know that immigrants in the United States have a hard time adjusting and becoming successful. I know that they struggle with acceptance from the people around them in this country.

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I was wondering will Marissa end up going to college in Houston?
Will she ever try to escape from her rude family?
Would she ever leave without taking her niece with her?

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Daisy, Websy. Ashley Hope Perez ashleyperez.com/books/. Accessed 13 Dec. 2016.