Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel

De: Diana Lopez

Narrado por: Dixie Light

It's summer before eighth grade, and Erica "Chia" Montenegro is feeling so many things that she needs a mood ring to keep track of her emotions. She's happy when she hangs out with her best friends, the Robins. She's jealous that her genius little sister skipped two grades. And she's passionate about the crushes on her Boyfriend Wish list. And when Erica's mom is diagnosed with breast cancer, she feels worried and doesn't know what she can do to help.

When her family visits a cuarto de milagros, a miracle room in a famous church, Erica decides to make a promesa to God in exchange for her mom's health. As her mom gets sicker, Erica quickly learns that juggling family, friends, school, and fulfilling a promesa is stressful, but with a little bit of hope and a lot of love, she just might be able to figure it out.

Confetti Girl author Diana Lopez returns with this sweet, funny, and utterly honest story about being a girl in a world full of good (and bad) surprises.

©2013 Diana Lopez (P)2024 Little, Brown Young Readers

Reseñas de la Crítica

A VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers Pick

2nd Place Winner of the 2014 NACCS Tejas Award for Young Adult Fiction

A Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Best Book of 2014 Selection

"López (Choke) skillfully balances emotional moments with humorous ones, offering an honest portrait of a family under strain. Chia's clever, cheeky voice and a strong cast contribute to an inspiring story about developing "a special kind of bravery."—Publishers Weekly

"The many characters in Chia's life are individually and lovingly drawn...Readers will feel like Chia's family and friends could do anything as long as they stick together—and they may be right."—Booklist

"Chia's voice shines...A fast-moving, absorbing read about how one person's illness can affect the whole family in many different ways."—School Library Journal