Jacqaline Flores Navarro

From The Wood Jacqaline Flores Navarro

"From the Wood Part One: Middle School" by Jacqaline Flores Navarro is a gorgeous coming-of-age story for young readers. It centers on a young girl named Vina, who recounts the many things of her childhood that have shaped her up until today. She talks about her family, friends, and home life, growing up as a Mexican-American in a low-income neighborhood.

Things take a turn when Vina begins to experience bullying at her Middle School, and she has to choose: ignore the bully and suffer, or stand up for herself?