Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene

By Emma Otheguy

Book Overview

A poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Su rez Changes Gears.

It's a good thing Sof a Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise she's a ballet disaster--unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sof a learns there's more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba and sharing holiday celebrations, the Acostas have never been more of a team.
Then Sof a finds out about the dancers' secret plans to defect to the United States, and makes a serious mistake--she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want "outsiders" moving to their community. Now Sof a wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sof a doesn't want to make a scene, but if she doesn't speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593372638
• ISBN13: 9780593372630
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7