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Gr 1-4 A little girl is the focus of this exploration of the tensions inherent in belonging to two cultures. The child lives with her Latin American father and North American maternal grandmother. With Mimi, she has everything she could possibly want, except a sense of community. She often visits her Abuela Adela for refaccion (snack) after school. This busy Hispanic household is full of extended family, including her cousin, Mariana, who is about to make her first communion. The narrator, who is not Catholic, is ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More