The Pecan Sheller
In 1930s San Antonio, thirteen-year-old Petra dreams of going to college and becoming a writer. But with her beloved father dead, two younger siblings to care for, and with a stepmother… Read More →
Reviews
“Using short chapters with quick pacing, Ruiz-Flores (Piece by Piece) unveils intimate and well-researched depictions of the Pecan Shellers Strike of 1938 and its impact on Mexican descendants and beyond.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“A powerful, moving story explores the little-known but important story of the six-week pecan shellers’ strike.”—starred, Booklist View →
“The story deftly explores the nuances of both Petra’s and Amá’s relationship and traumas, as well as the strength and hope to be found in family and community. A poignantly, beautifully written tale.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Lupe Ruiz-Flores cracks open a time capsule revealing a daunting period in San Antonio’s history and delicate layers of her main character—a young girl who stands to lose everything as she ignites a monumental protest for change.”—Crystal Allen, author of Between… View →
“Ruiz-Flores brings 1930s San Antonio and Petra’s coming-of-age journey to life. What results is a story about resourcefulness, resilience, and love.”—Diana López, author of Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo View →
“Heart-warming and enraging in equal parts, this important American story reveals the power of family, community, and hope.”—Laurie Halse Anderson View →