Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has an issue with her name, is teased by some of her classmates and is a little unsure of who she actually is. But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. When Naomi's mother reappears after 7 years, she tests Naomi's strength in ways that she never imagined possible. If you enjoy this, try Willow and Twig by Jean Little, another powerful and sweet story of love, family and "coming home."

Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and peaceful...until their mother reappears after seven years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover and proclaim who she really is.

Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks
Distributor: Scholastic Inc.
Publication Date: 10-01-2005
Pages: 272
Measurements: 7.63in X 5.25in