Name: Caramelo, Or, Puro Cuento
ISBN: 9780786251384

Sandra Cisneros

Celaya "Lala" Reyes, traveling from Chicago to Mexico City each summer, draws together stories of her Mexican-American family of shawl-makers, including her papa and Awful Grandmother.

Caramelo, Or, Puro Cuento

During her family's annual car trip from Chicago to Mexico City, Lala Reyes listens to stories about her family, including her grandmother, the descendant of famous shawl makers, one of which has come into Lala's possession.

A Novel

Denise La Greca

Eugenia Andino

My mother recommended this book to me ages ago, and I kept putting off reading it because the edition isn't very good - tiny font of greyish paper. I wish I had bought a prettier edition, because once I finally started reading, I couldn't put it down. It's a wonderful story about a family, told by the youngest girl. It's a bit fragmentary, as chapters are extremely short, but I think that's part of its appeal. 

It is also a good and entertaining way to learn about the history of Mexican-USA relationships.

Caramelo, Or, Puro Cuento

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