
By Diana Lopez
A girl makes a promise to God for her mom's health amidst life's chaos.
Erica Montenegro's summer before eighth grade is a whirlwind of emotions. With her mom battling cancer, Erica turns to a miracle room, making a promise to God for her mom's recovery. Balancing friendships, school, and her promise, Erica navigates a world of surprises, learning that hope and love might just be the keys to overcoming her challenges. Can she keep her promise and find peace in the chaos?
It’s summer before eighth grade, and Erica Chia Montenegro is feeling so many things that she needs a mood ring to keep track of her emotions. She’s happy when she hangs out with her best friends, the Robins. She’s jealous that her genius little sister skipped two grades. And she’s passionate about the crushes on her Boyfriend Wish list. And when Erica’s mom is diagnosed with breast cancer, she feels worried and doesn’t know what she can do to help. When her family visits a cuarto de milagros, a miracle room in a famous church, Erica decides to make a promesa to God in exchange for her mom’s health. As her mom gets sicker, Erica quickly learns that juggling family, friends, school, and fulfilling a promesa is stressful, but with a little bit of hope and a lot of love, she just might be able to figure it out. Confetti Girl author Diana Lopez returns with this sweet, funny, and utterly honest story about being a girl in a world full of good (and bad) surprises.
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