Tortilla Sun
Product Description: When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "Becausemagic" while unpacking in yet another new apartment, she is determined to figure out what it means. What secrets does this old ball have to tell? Her mom certainly isn't sharing anyespecially when it comes to Izzy's father, who died before Izzy was born. But when she spends the summer in her Nana's remote New Mexico village, Izzy discovers long-buried secrets that come alive in an enchanted landscape of watermelon mountains, whispering winds, and tortilla suns.
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Book Series: Grandparents: Hispanic Heritage Sports Stories for Teens: Hispanic Heritage Magic, Fantasy, and Science Fiction: Diverse Books for Middle Grades and YA Mamá and Papá: Hispanic Heritage Mystery and Detective Stories for Middle and High School Summer Stories: Hispanic Heritage Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades