Pesky Roots / Raíces Fastidiosas [Multiple Languages]

By: García-Morales, Jackie

At twelve, Izzy Rivera-Colón knows who she is. Not Ignacia, just Izzy. Like Elizabeth, the queen. In her Puerto Rican family, where all her cousins share the same names, she's always been different. She's rubia: her blonde, straight hair makes her special. But when Izzy moves from New York City to New Jersey, things get weird. At her new school, there are not one but five blonde Elizabeths in her class. Her hair doesn't set her apart anymore. Apparently, being "Latina" does--and what exactly is that? Just as Izzy starts to find her footing, puberty hits. Curls and pesky brown roots throw her life into chaos. Everything that made her feel like herself is disappearing... So who even is she? With help from her friends--Paddy, an animal-obsessed fact machine, and Laser, who's more interested in snacks than people--Izzy will have to navigate a sea of Elizabeths to find herself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Multiple Languages
• ISBN13: 9798893750454
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Pinata Books