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Original Title:	Becoming Naomi León
ISBN:	0439269970 (ISBN13: 9780439269971)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School Book (2005), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2006), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2007), Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award (2005), Pura Belpré Award Nominee for Narrative (2006) Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2007)

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Apparently, I have a new favorite author:

Pam Munoz Ryan.

You guys know how much I enjoyed--no, ADORED--"Echo" a month or so ago? Well, "Becoming Naomi Leon" is every bit as good. And I am one happy reader right now. *blissful sigh*

This book is fantastic, the way it gives a window into a young child's mind and lets you truly SEE everything as it appears to her perspective. You feel like you're ten years old again when you're reading it, honestly. Everything that scares Naomi, scares you; and everything that makes her happy, makes you happy too.

It's such a beautiful story, too, because it's all about a child (Naomi) who suffers from anxiety and confidence issues due to her AWFUL mother's neglectful/abusive treatment of her, and how she eventually finds the strength to overcome those fears and speak up for herself, loud and clear. (view spoiler)[At the very end, in the courtroom scene, where Naomi stands up in front of everyone and basically tells her mother she's had enough, I was internally screaming "YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!" Loved that part so much. Take THAT, Skyla!! (hide spoiler)] She's one brave little girl, is Naomi Leon--"a mouse with a lioness' voice." I want to be like her :-)

Also, can I just say I love Santiago? Like, SO MUCH???? Because I do.

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Title	:	Becoming Naomi León
Author	:	Pam Muñoz Ryan
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 246 pages
Published	:	October 1st 2005 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published September 1st 2004)
Categories	:	Realistic Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Young Adult. Cultural. Family

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Bella Puentes p.6Goodreads ReviewBecoming Naomi Leon- Pam Munoz Ryan1. The book Becoming Naomi Leon is very interesting and wants you to read the book all in one day. It all takes place in Lemon Tree, California, in a trailer with a great grandmother, a brother who has slightly physical problems, and the main character Naomi, she is shy and is amazing at soap carving, but also gets teased at school by boys who make fun of her last name, Outlaw. She takes us on a journey along with her going on a

Becoming Naomi Leon - review One of her favorite sayings was that the good and the bad of any situation were sometimes the same. My thoughts dived into a jumble in the middle of my mind, wrestled around until they were wadded into a fisted knot, and attached themselves to my brain like a burr matted in a long-haired dog. I always thought the biggest problem in my life was my name, Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw, but little did I know that it was the least of my troubles, or that someday I would live

This is a powerful story about family, acceptance, culture and empowerment. Naomi lives a happy life full of love with her Grandmother and her brother, Owen, who is an intelligent boy who is coping with a physically disability. Naomi has a fragmented memory of being rescued by her father and little knowledge of her mother. The novel starts with her mother, Skyla, returning with a boyfriend and inserting herself into the children's lives by showering them with gifts and making promises. Skyla

Apparently, I have a new favorite author: Pam Munoz Ryan. You guys know how much I enjoyed--no, ADORED--"Echo" a month or so ago? Well, "Becoming Naomi Leon" is every bit as good. And I am one happy reader right now. *blissful sigh* This book is fantastic, the way it gives a window into a young child's mind and lets you truly SEE everything as it appears to her perspective. You feel like you're ten years old again when you're reading it, honestly. Everything that scares Naomi, scares you; and

Becoming Naomi Leon is the story of Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw, a young Hispanic girl who lives her great-grandmother and younger brother Owen. The three live happily in a trailer park in Baby Beluga, their trailer home. Owen, her brother was born with some medical difficulties. Naomi lives a carefree life in Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho. She loves to go to school and to eat lunch in the library. Naomi also makes lists about everything she encounters. Life is good for Naomi and her family until

SummaryIts not easy growing up with the name Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw, but she doesnt let the kids teasing her get the best of her. Naomi is a shy girl who kids at her school refer to her as nobody special. Naomi lives with her great-grandmother who she calls gram and her younger brother Owen in Avacado Acres. Not only does Naomi have a hard time with other kids picking on her, but her brother has it even worse because he has a health condition which makes his face look abnormal. Naomi thinks

I really loved this book! The dialogue was great, especially the quirky way that Gram speaks. I loved Naomi's character and the closeness of her and her brother, a diagnosed "funny looking kid." The story was good, although a little too neatly solved. I do feel inspired by Naomi the Lion's ability to stand up and tell her story so that her and her brother and her Gram can stay together when her messed up mom tries to take her away. The characters and the setting made the novel great.