A Gift from Abuela
Cecilia Ruiz
Abuela and her granddaughter Nina share songs, park visits, and the making of papel picado banners. Wanting to give Nina something special, Abuela secretly saves twenty pesos each week. As years pass, life becomes harder in Mexico, Nina spends more time with friends, and a government currency change leaves Abuela’s saved old pesos worthless. Nina later finds the money while cleaning Abuela’s kitchen. Together, they turn the bills into papel picado, renewing a shared activity as their lives change.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
