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Gr 5–7—Life in the barrio is full of chores, babysitting, and sadness as 12-year-old Jacinta is missing her mom and forced to fill her role. When the youth center partners her with Miss, a locally famous news reporter, Miss becomes Jacinta's "Amiga," or mentor, teaches the girl new words, and gives Jacinta a new understanding of her world. As Miss helps Jacinta open her eyes to new possibil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More