Becoming Naomi Leon
 

Becoming Naomi Leon

by Pam Munoz Ryan

Naomi Soledad Leon 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, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in... (read more)

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rooth66
  • Rated 4 stars

Pam Munoz Ryan is wonderful. Her characters are so fiesty and interesting. Naomi is great-caring, excentric, curious and talented. I love the culture of the book...you have to read it to know what that means.

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Hannah C
  • Rated 2 stars

This wasn't the greatest book I've ever read, but it was a bit inspiring.

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  • Rated 4.202381 stars
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  • Rated 4.875 stars
 

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  • emily m

    emily m said:

    I liked Esperanza rising better!

    posted Wednesday, July 2 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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