num_pages: 112
description: Felita's parents promise she will love their new neighborhood. Only Abuelita, her grandmother, understands how much Felita will miss her old block, and her best friend Gigi. But her new neighbors taunt and tease Felita and her family because they are from Puerto Rico. First published twenty years ago, Felita's compelling story has resonance for kids today. "An honest, realistic view of an important aspect of contemporary American life." -- The Horn Book
language: English
title: Felita
titlecomplete: Felita
genres: Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 177
awards: awardedAt: 347184000000
name: American Book Award
publisher: Puffin Books