Prepare to be enthralled by this lyrical, achingly human debut novel about a young girl's remarkable resilience in the face of loss. Struggling to cope as her family falls apart, eleven-year-old Luz Maria Castillo retreats into her beloved set of Loteria cards--a Mexican game featuring riddles and v[...]
Struggling to cope as her family falls apart, eleven-year-old Luz Maria Castillo retreats into her beloved set of loteria cards--a Mexican game featuring riddles and vibrant images. Each card represents a different memory, and as Luz shuffles through the deck, she weaves her recollections into a com[...]