Becoming Naomi León joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
A Pura Belpré Honor Book
"Engrossing." --New York Times
Naomi Soledad León Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name 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's self-prophecies, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Luckily, Naomi also has her carving to strengthen her spirit. And life with Gram and her little brother, Owen, is happy and peaceful. That is, until their mother reappears for the first time in seven years, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover who she really is.
Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name 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. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and peaceful...until their mother reappears after seven years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover and proclaim who she really is.
Awards and Praise forBecoming Naomi Le?n:
A Pura Belpr? Honor Book
Americas Award, Commended
Schneider Family Book Award Winner
Tom?s Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner
Book Sense Book of the Year Award Honor Book
Engrossing. --The New York Times
Ryan's sure-handed storytelling and affection for her characters convey a lƒ%
![Becoming Naomi Leon [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/8/0/6/2_38370.jpg)