It's summer before eighth grade, and Erica "Chia" Montenegro is feeling so many things that she needs a mood ring to keep track of her emotions. She's happy when she hangs out with her best friends, the Robins. She's jealous that her genius little sister skipped two grades. And she's passionate about the crushes on her Boyfriend Wish list. And when Erica's mom is diagnosed with breast cancer, she feels worried and doesn't know what she can do to help.

When her family visits a cuarto de milagros, a miracle room in a famous church, Erica decides to make a promesa to God in exchange for her mom's health. As her mom gets sicker, Erica quickly learns that juggling family, friends, school, and fulfilling a promesa is stressful, but with a little bit of hope and a lot of love, she just might be able to figure it out.

Confetti Girl author Diana Lopez returns with this sweet, funny, and utterly honest story about being a girl in a world full of good (and bad) surprises.

A heartfelt middle grade novel about a girl who takes action when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, by acclaimed author Diana Lopez, now in paperback.

About the Author
Diana Lopez is the author of the novels Choke and Confetti Girl, which won the 2012 William Allen White Award. She is the editor of the journal Huizache and the managing director of CentroVictoria, an organization devoted to promoting Mexican American literature. She lives in South Texas and teaches at the University of Houston-Victoria. You can visit her website at ww.dianalopezbooks.com.

Reviews
Lopez delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times. * Publishers Weekly *
The many characters in Chia's life are individually and lovingly drawn...Readers will feel like Chia's family and friends could do anything as long as they stick together-and they may be right. * Booklist *



Book Information
ISBN 9780316209946
Author Diana Lopez
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 315g
Dimensions(mm) 134mm * 240mm * 194mm