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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2010
Gr 6-9 It is fate when Jaya, Maria, and Lola meet and quickly become best friends. All three eighth graders are members of immigrant families who have settled in an upscale New Jersey community. The girls find it hard to fit in because their mothers work as nannies and housekeepers for their schoolmates' families. Then Jaya's mother is accused of stealing from one of her clients...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Three immigrant girls from different backgrounds--but with the common bond that their mothers work as maids and nannies--navigate eighth grade in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More