Lucky Broken Girl

An unforgettable coming-of-age novel following a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl in 1960s New York City who must overcome the sudden derailment of her American Dream.

WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY

“A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.”—Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street

Based on acclaimed author Ruth Behar’s childhood, Lucky Broken Girl follows Ruthie Mizrahi, a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant who recently...