Ana Mar? Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781620143629)

The Penderwicks meets In the Heights in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.

Her last name may mean "kings," but Ana Mar? Reyes REALLY does not live in a castle. Rather, she's stuck in a tiny apartment with two parents (way too lovey-dovey), three sisters (way too dramatic), everyone's friends (way too often), and a piano (which she never gets to practice). And when her parents announce a new baby is coming, that means they'll have even less time for Ana Mar?.

Then she hears about the Eleanor School, New York City's best private academy. If Ana Mar? can win a scholarship, she'll be able to get out of her Washington Heights neighborhood school and achieve the education she's longed for. To stand out, she'll need to nail her piano piece at the upcoming city showcase, which means she has to practice through her sisters' hijinks, the neighbors' visits, a family trip to the Dominican Republic... right up until the baby's birth! But some new friends and honest conversations help her figure out what truly matters, and know that she can succeed no matter what. Ana Mar? Reyes may not be royal, but she's certain to come out on top.

Author: Hilda Burgos
ISBN-10: 1620143623
ISBN-13: 9781620143629
Publisher: Tu Books
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2018
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.30w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197965 / Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2018 pg. 49
School Library Journal 10/01/2018 pg. 64
Foreword 10/19/2018
Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory