Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Cruzita is going to be a pop star. All she has to do is win a singing contest at her favorite theme park and get famous. But she can’t go to the theme park this summer. Instead, she has to… Read More →
Reviews
“Cruz’s inner conflict and search for identity are sensitively drawn, and Granillo weaves a believable sense of community pride into the heartfelt and enjoyable story.”—Horn Book Magazine View →
“Mariachi, family, and pan dulce are the ingredients for this perfect middle grade novel. Highly recommended for all middle grade collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
“This excellent debut has heart and soul, with an obvious deep love and appreciation for the culture in each word.”—Booklist View →
“Granillo gently tempers the Tayahuas’ grief over Tio Chuy’s death by focusing on the characters’ lighthearted developing relationships and relates the feeling of being disconnected from one’s heritage via Cruzita’s learning more about her… View →
“Many readers will resonate with the demands on her time, and the children and grandchildren of immigrants will likely identify especially strongly with Cruzita’s journey toward connecting with her roots. A sweet summer quest for identity and belonging.”—Kirkus… View →
“A voice that sparkles!”—Jennifer Torres, author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen and The Do-Over View →
“A delightful melody of hope and joy, grief and healing.”—Michelle Mohrweis, author of The Trouble with Robots View →
“Gritos for Cruzita! Granillo deftly captures the atmosphere of a classic panaderia and the spirit of mariachi. Strong themes of friendship and family create harmonies to make these pages sing!”— Rebecca Balcárcel, author of The Other Half of Happy and Shine On,… View →
“A love letter to the power of family, friendship, Mexican pastries, and mariachi.”—Sylvia Liu, award-winning author of Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation View →
“A must-read middle grade book full of heart, music, and mouthwatering Mexican pastries.”—Tanya Guerrero, award-winning author of All You Knead Is Love and Adrift View →
“A sweet, upbeat tale about family, friendship, and the journey to being authentically you. You’ll want to croon along with Cruzita, sink your teeth into conchas from Lupe’s, and turn the pages to a bidi bidi bom bom beat!”—Tracy Badua, author of The Takeout View →