I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the PACK YOUR BAGS, MAGGIE DIAZ by Nina Moreno Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Nina Moreno, Courtney Lovett (Illustrator)
Release Date: May 2, 2023
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 272
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/PACK-YOUR-BAGS-MAGGIE-DIAZ
This humorous and heartfelt
middle-grade novel by Nina Moreno with illustrations by Courtney Lovett is
perfect for fans of Celia C. Pérez and Terri Libenson.
Spring semester is here and Maggie is
killing it! Her grades are up, she’s loving outdoor track and field, and being
a seventh grader means the awesome spring break trip to St. Augustine is almost
here. She can’t wait for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective
parents, lovesick sister, and busybody abuela. Nothing will get in the way of
Maggie having the best time ever with her two best friends, Zoey and Julian!
But all of Maggie’s plans for their
unforgettable trip start to fall apart as everyone gets carried away with the
upcoming dance instead. Even Julian has a crush―throwing their group dynamic
into turmoil when he asks the new girl to be his date. Zoey’s so stressed with
school that her straight A streak is in trouble . . . and why can’t Maggie stop
thinking about Eerie Eddie? The three best friends have been inseparable for
years, but everything is changing as everyone splits into twos, leaving Maggie
unsure of where―and with who―she still fits.
I walk around the garden plot that Mrs. García set aside for me. She said pumpkin seeds need a lot of room. I continue talking to the plants, because that’s another one of Mrs. García’s lessons. First, I had to learn patience. Now she says I have to become a better listener. I’m not really sure how to listen to plants, but I figure it’s probably up to me to start the conversation.
I dust dirt off my hands. “What’s my plan, you ask? Great question. My plan is still the same: Have an awesome spring break trip with my best friends.”
Seventh grade was supposed this perfect time to figure ourselves out. And I did it! But then everyone started changing again. Zoey, Julian, and I got our hobbies and clubs, a fun group text, and a designated lunch table. The three of us have been closer than ever. The last thing I want is to lose any of that. I just have to adjust the plan to make sure that Zoey is able to go on the field trip and Julian hangs out with us.
“Of course he’ll hang out with us,” I tell the seeds as I water them. “We’re the terrific trio. No, wait, the timeless triad! The tremendous trinity, the–”
“¡Okay, ya! That’s enough talking.”
Abuela slips out from between two big banana leaves. One second she wasn’t here, and now she is. This backyard is really something else.
“Hola, vecina,” Abuela greets Mrs. García. They stop to give each other a quick hug. There’s a lingering competitiveness between them, but they were way more combative before Abuela started trying out all these clubs and hobbies and inviting Mrs. García along. They’re in a book club at the library now. A magical realism book about inheriting a family curse really brought them together.
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Nina Moreno
was born and raised in Miami until a hurricane sent her family toward the pines
of Georgia where she picked up an accent. She’s a proud University of Florida
Gator who once had her dream job of shelving books at the
library. Inspired by the folklore and stories passed down to her from her
Cuban and Colombian family, she now writes about disaster Latinx teens &
tweens chasing their dreams, falling in love, and navigating life in the
hyphen. Her first novel, Don’t Date Rosa Santos, was a
Junior Library Guild Selection, Indie Next Pick for teen readers, and SIBA Okra
Pick. The companion YA novel featuring the same beloved town of Port
Coral, Our Way Back to Always, is out
now with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Her MG debut, Join
the Club, Maggie Diaz, will be available from Scholastic in 2022.
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(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of PACK YOUR BAGS, MAGGIE DIAZ - US Only.
Ends May 16th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
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