Description
A Nuyorican teen reluctantly transforms into a Mickey Rican with the help of her best friend, her family, and a little bit of brujeria. --- In 1987, Desiree Sanchez is a Model Rican in the eyes of The Parents: She won first place in the eighth grade Math Fair, never skips summer band camp to make out with Sky Bowman, gets good grades, washes all the dishes after dinner, and blends in easily with the White neighbors of their new house in SnOrlando, Florida. By 1989, Desiree is trying so hard to fit in to her new Orlando world, she sneaks out in the middle of the night and jumps into a taxi cab to the prettier, more tree-lined cobblestone streets where Sky Bowman lives. Little does she know she's about to embark on an adventure that defies time and space.
Model Ricans by Mela Fel & Illustrations by Tic Bowen
