This is the story of a brave prietita who helps a new immigrant Mexican boy, Joaquin, deal with the taunts of bullies. She takes him to a healer to help heal a medical condition, and assists him and his mother to navigate from a dangerous situation with the Border Patrol in Texas.

I enjoyed the story and the way the author portrays the life and struggles of an immigrant trying to better themselves. The colors and details in the illustrations give a brief description of their beliefs and culture and bring to life the descriptions given by the author.

This book can be used in elementary and early middle school as part of a discussion about different cultures. ( )