Grow Up, Luchy Zapata

By: Alessandri, Alexandra

A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs--until sixth grade turns everything upside down.Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she's muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be at the same school. Luchy and Mateo will be in art class together, and she and Cami can try out for the same soccer team As long as they're all together, Luchy can handle anything. But Cami has been acting weird ever since she got back from visiting family in Colombia. She's making new, "cool" friends who just seem mean. And suddenly, everything about Luchy and Mateo is too immature for her. Luchy is determined to help Cami remember how special their friendship is. They've been BFFs their whole lives, and that can't just disappear in a poof of glitter But...what if Cami doesn't even want to be friends anymore?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665935979
• ISBN13: 9781665935975
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7