Becoming Naomi León (Scholastic Gold)

Becoming Naomi Le n joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content

A Pura Belpr Honor Book

"Engrossing." --New York Times

Naomi Soledad Le n Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram's self-prophecies, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, Naomi also has her carving to strengthen her spirit. And life with Gram and her little brother, Owen, is happy and peaceful. That is, until their mother reappears for the first time in seven years, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover who she really is.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Published: 10/01/2005
ISBN: 9780439269971
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.56h x 5.28w x 0.69d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/02/2006 pg. 65
Kirkus Best Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 82864 / Becoming Naomi Leon
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6