Felita's parents promise she will love their new neighborhood. Only Abuelita, her grandmother, understands how much Felita will miss her old block, and her best friend Gigi. But her new neighbors taunt and tease Felita and her family because they are from Puerto Rico. First published twenty years ago, Felita's compelling story has resonance for kids today.An honest, realistic view of an important aspect of contemporary American life. -The Horn Book | Felita by Nicholasa Mohr, Paperback | Indigo Chapters