Becoming Naomi Leon

Name: Becoming Naomi Leon
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
ISBN: 9781400090891

Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan

Narrator: Annie Kozuch

Unabridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/12/2004

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

"I always thought that the biggest trial in my life was my name, Naomi Guadalupe Zamora Outlaw, but little did I know that it was the least of my problems, or that someday I would live up to it."

One evening, everything Naomi has known with Gram and her little brother begins to unravel. Naomi's mother wants to kidnap her. Gram is willing to go to the end of the earth to save Naomi, but will that be enough? A quiet life in Lemon Tree, California, becomes a runaway journey to find an estranged father in exotic Oaxaca, Mexico.

About The Author

PAM MUÑOZ RYAN has written over 25 books for young people including the novel, Esperanza Rising, winning of the Pura Belpré Medal, the Jane Addams Peace Award, and ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults, and an Americas Award Honor Book. Her novel Riding Freedom has garnered many awards, including the national Willa Cather Award and the California Young Reader Medal. She was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, and received her bachelor's and master's degrees at San Diego State University. She now lives in north San Diego County with her husband and four children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on July 31, 2016

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 chi......more

Goodreads review by Reading is my Escape on March 23, 2017

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......more

Goodreads review by Mrs. on April 07, 2012

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 t......more

Goodreads review by Deedee on October 27, 2013

"Becoming Naomi Leon" is about a young girl named Naomi who lived a pretty normal life until her mother comes and Naomi finds herself on a journey to try to keep her family together . The author of this fictional story is Pam Munoz Ryan. This book is is full of adventure and always keeps you on your......more