Sophia's story is a rare look into life in a Texas border town. Sophia's narration of the significant events in her life building up to her departure to boarding school are heart warming and humorous. Sophia learns that the life she has been trying to escape from is actually what has made her who she is and given her the strength to continue on. This story reminds me a lot of Sherman Alexie's Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. It is about a minority teen, trying to find balance between the life they were raised in and the life they dream to have.
Books like this are perfect in Texas. While this is not the life I live, it would ring true to many of my coworkers, students and neighbors. It will help students to understand each other and the different back grounds they are coming from. The story telling is captivating, while teaching common themes of self discovery and acceptance in an uncommon setting amongst uncommon characters.
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