Lupe is at her happiest fearlessly riding her fatherā€™s horse, El Diablo, through the fields of their Mexican village. Living up to her daring nickname of Little Tiger, Lupe has a terrible fall while climbing a tree. Now Lupe is full of rage and self-pity after being paralyzed from the waist down. When she is brought to a center run by and for disabled people, she canā€™t believe that they can have happy and useful lives. How can she, the girl who loved riding El Diablo, find a new purpose to her own life?
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“Simple, matter-of-fact language allows the reader to see the real nitty-gritty of Lupe’s situation. . . . Unsentimental, yet moving, Bang’s story lets the reader see and feel what it might be like to be in Lupe’s shoes.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“The disabled and those who love them will appreciate the truth of Lupe’s anger and depression and her struggle to find her own kindness and courage.”–Booklist
Molly Bang has written and illustrated more than 20 children’s books including Caldecott Honors Books.
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