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Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam,Munoz Ryan (Paperback, 2005)

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Then their alcoholic mom reappears after seven years with her slimy boyfriend, hoping to take Naomi (not Owen) back and collect the welfare cheque. Mom is demonised, but the other characters are more complex, and the quest is heartbreaking.

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Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has a lot to deal with - like having the 'funniest name in the universe' for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram) her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as 'nobody special'. But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho is happy and peaceful. That is, until Naomi and Owen's mother reappears after seven years, stirring up all sorts of questions - and a whole lot of trouble. Soon Naomi finds herself on a whirlwind journey in a last-ditch effort to keep her family together. But will positive thinking be enough to save them? The book includes bonus interview, information and interactivity.

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Scholastic US
ISBN-13
9780439269971
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Book Title
Becoming Naomi Leon
Author
Pam,Munoz Ryan
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Family Life, Self-Esteem
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
264 Pages

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Pam,Munoz Ryan
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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5 out of 5 stars
by teensreadtoo07 Jul, 2008
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Reviewed by Mechele R. Dillard for TeensReadToo.com Eleven-year-old Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw doesn't like to talk. What is she supposed to say? Abandoned by her parents at age four and raised by her great-grandmother, Naomi is a mixture of Oklahoman and Mexican, but is not able to understand even a word of Spanish--although her new best friend, Blanca, informs her that "Leon" means "lion" and "Soledad is some big saint in Mexico" (p. 54). All these years, her heritage, although with her daily, has escaped her. Who knew? Not Naomi. Then Naomi's mother, Skyla, returns, and life becomes chaotic. At first, Skyla claims to want a relationship with Naomi and her brother, but can her sudden burst of sentimentality be trusted? Naomi dreams that Skyla has found herself and truly wants to wear mother/daughter outfits and build a family. But if that is true, why hasn't she been showering presents upon Owen, Naomi's physically-disabled brother, as she has been doing for Naomi since she resurfaced in their lives? Ryan, an award-winning author, gives readers permission to ask the question some may think is silly: Who am I? BECOMING NAOMI LEON demonstrates that who a person is, in fact, is more--much more--than just her name. Pura Belpre Award Honor Book, 2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Award Honor Book, 2005 SCBA Book Award Nominee, 2005 Schneider Family Middle-School Book Award Winner, 2005 Skipping Stones Honor Awards Winner, 2005 Americas Award-Commended, 2004 Parent's Choice Award-Silver, 2004 Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner, 2004Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by G3HVzcHFSXa@Del...07 Oct, 2010
A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL
Not being an avid reader, I fell in love with this book from the beginning. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. It is such a sweet story between a brave little girl, her brother, and their grandmother. The way they all looked out for each other was very compelling. It reminded me of the way I feel towards my own family. I believe when you have a bond within your family like that you will go to the ends of the earth to help, protect and do whatever is necessary to make each other feel happy and safe. Even though Naomi was a quiet, shy girl, she had the inner strength to do what was necessary to keep her little family together. This inner strength helped her to realize that indeed her own mother wasn’t good for the well-being of her brother, grandmother and herself. This is a situation that a lot of families deal with on a regular basis in today’s society. The story is a good reminder that we should all be reminded of our roots and stay true to them, especially in difficult times. It is what will get us through difficult times. This story showed tolerance for others shortcomings, which is something we should all practice. This is the type of story that everyone can find something they can personally relate to. This is definitely a book that I will one day expose my own children to.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by babygirl_3219 Jun, 2015
Amazing realistic fiction for those who don't live in conventional families
I bought this book as a gift for a student of mine that has an absent mother. It's very hard to find books for children who live with dad and have absent mothers in comparison to hundreds that relate to absent or distant dads. Kids sometimes get bored with non-fiction books and as I said-it was already hard to find books about absent mothers, much less for her developmental level, so I wanted something realistic, but still entertaining enough to catch her attention and keep it. I read this before I gave it to her and was instantly hooked! The message I took was to find your strength within and to be appreciative with what you do have. Life may not turn out like you'd ideally plan, but with support from those who love you, it will be okay. I thought this was perfect for her. I was so enthralled with the storyline, I read it in a day! The student had already read a chapter when I last saw her-so I'm pretty sure she's enjoying it as much as I did. Thank you Pam Munoz Ryan. You are amazing!Read full review

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