Viola Canales

Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the neighborhood in McAllen, Texas, full of magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones, celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for Quinceaa±era, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento, and curing homesickness by eating the worm tequila. When Sofia is designated to receive a scholarship to boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even if it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged children. It's a different mundo, but where the traditions of Sofia take on new meaning and illuminate her path.