Flor and Miranda Steal the Show - Hardcover

Torres, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316306894 ISBN 13: 9780316306898

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2018

Synopsis

Enjoy carnival rides and deep fried pickles in this warm, funny middle-grade novel about family and friendship.
Miranda is the lead singer in her family's musical band, Miranda y Los Reyes. Her family has worked hard performing at festivals and quinceañeras. Now, they have a shot at the main stage. How will Miranda make it a performance to remember?
Flor's family runs the petting zoo at Mr. Barsetti's carnival. When she accidentally overhears Mr. Barsetti and Miranda's dad talk about cutting the zoo to accommodate Miranda y Los Reyes's main stage salary, she knows she has to take action. Will she have the heart for sabotage once she and Miranda actually start to become friends?

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Torres works as a freelance journalist and leads an early literacy campaign on behalf of the University of the Pacific. She is the author of Flor and Miranda Steal the Show, Stef Soto, Taco Queen and Finding the Music/En pos de la musica and lives with her husband and two little girls in central California.

Review

"[A] lively, fast-paced adventure."―Publishers Weekly

"Readers will enjoy getting to know both protagonists and will root for them till the last page."―Booklist

"A wide range of middle grade readers are likely to see aspects of themselves in both Flor and Miranda."―School Library Journal

"Fans of Torres' Stef Soto, Taco Queen will delight in this pleasing mix of friendship story, Latino culture, and carnival milieu."―BCCB

"Readers cannot help but root for both heroines, who feel like two regular girls with universal struggles despite their uncommon circumstances. Feelings of summer fun and smells of funnel cake with follow readers home from this engaging story of family and friendship."―Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Stef Soto, Taco Queen:"The core of the story--friendship and the importance of family--wins out, leaving tweens with a satisfying, gentle read."―School Library Journal

"[A] well written novel about family and pride and would be a great addition to the library."―School Library Connection

"[An] engaging glimpse of food-truck culture through the Soto family's sacrifices, values, and hardships. Once readers get past the drama, they'll cheer for Stef Soto, her family, and Tia Perla."―Kirkus Reviews

"This cheery, relatable story features short and sweet chapters with plenty of Spanish words and phrases sprinkled in and a cheer-worthy main character in Stef, a happy, funny girl who adores art above all."―Booklist

"The bones of this polished debut are familar...but Torres fleshes them out with authenticity, humor, and heart. Stef's fresh, honest voice will resonate with a broad swath of readers, as will the relatable struggles she negotiates."―Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0316306894
• ISBN 13: 9780316306898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192