Grow Up, Luchy Zapata

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A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFsuntil sixth grade turns everything upside down.

Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and shes 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 theyre all together, Luchy can handle anything.

But Cami has been acting weird ever since she got back from visiting family in Colombia. Shes 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. Theyve been BFFs their whole lives, and that cant just disappear in a poof of glitter! Butwhat if Cami doesnt even want to be friends anymore

Author Bio

Alexandra Alessandri is the award-winning author ofThe Enchanted Life of Valentina Meja;Grow Up, Luchy Zapata;Isabel and Her Colores Go to School; andFeliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she is also a former associate professor of English, a writer for Curriculum Associates, and a poet. Alexandra lives in Florida with her husband and son.