Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for the advanced digital copy!ĭavid Bowles flexes compelling, artful storytelling skills and poetic artistry in They Call Her Fregona, a terrific dialogue-driven novel told in different genres of verse, and narrated by Mexican-American middle-schooler, Güero Casas, a sensitive, lovable, loyal poet and musician with uncommon maturity and integrity. On a personal note, I loved all the south Texas/Tejano nuances.this is one of those books that will provide a reflection to many Tejanos and Latinxs. Bowles seamlessly weaves in these topics throughout the novel with realistic and positive depictions of how the characters approach these issues. Timely topics include immigration, gender identity, the term Latinx, and the sides of history not typically shared. This book has a lot of Spanish dialogue and words woven in throughout the text, with a glossary in the back for readers who may not be familiar with the language. On the first day of 8th grade, a tragedy happens to Joanna's family, an all-consuming one that leaves Guero feeling helpless and determined to do something to help. Guero and his girlfriend, Joanna, are experiencing young love at the end of 7th grade and throughout that summer. This is a YA novel-in-verse set in south Texas. I LOVED They Call Her Fregona by David Bowles, the follow-up to his award-winning title They Call Me Guero.
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