The Fresh New Face of Griselda
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 6 hour read

The Fresh New Face of Griselda

By Jennifer Torres

A girl must sell lip gloss to save her family's future after losing their home.

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272 pages· 41,556 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Griselda "Geez" Zaragoza faces a shattered world when her family loses their home. With her father's business bankrupt, Geez's confidence crumbles. Joining her sister Maribel in selling Alma Cosmetics, Geez concocts a plan: sell enough lip gloss to win a prize that could revive her dad's dreams. As she navigates this challenge, Geez learns that home and hope are crafted anew. Will her efforts be enough to rebuild what was lost?

From the publisher

After one girl’s parents lose their home, it would seem easy for her to lose hope, too–but in this inspiring story of family and friendship, just the opposite happens. Griselda “Geez” Zaragoza has a love for beautiful things, like her collection of vintage teacups and the flower garden she and her dad planted in the front yard. But when his business goes bankrupt, Geez loses not just her house, but also her confidence and her trust in her unflappable parents. Tagging along with her big sister Maribel, who postponed college for a job selling Alma Cosmetics, Geez dreams up a way to reclaim the life she thinks she lost. If she can sell enough tubes of glistening, glittery Alma lip gloss, she’ll win a cash prize that could help jump start her dad’s business. In this moving coming-of-age novel, Geez will learn that a home isn’t just lost or found, but made and re-made.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
41,556
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
506131
Publication
Published
September 1, 2020
First published
October 29, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316452618

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