Miosotis Flores Never Forgets

This book’s fast pace and tension held my heart and attention deeply. I loved Miosotis as a narrator who thinks a lot, but doesn’t stay stuck in her own head, which is refreshing as she keeps the story moving. She makes questionable decisions that still feel authentic to her age and create intrigue......more

This middle grade novel tackles several tough topics not usually explored in books for this particular age group, but it does so deftly and honestly. Sixth grader Miosotis Flores, the youngest member of her Dominican American family, never knew her mother who died right after she was born. But she i......more

Great book about a girl and her sister who faces a serious problem and the girl doesn't know how to help. Read through an amazing adventure with Miosotis Flores and dog loving passion trying to help her sister get through a troubling problem.......more

Burgos tackles several social issues in this middle grade novel of family, racism, responsibility, and dating violence. Miosotis strikes a deal with her father to improve her grades on her report card in order to get a dog; her friends do all they can to support her in this endeavor. At the same time......more

The book cover highlights the premise that the main character wants a dog, but there are so many more layered issues in this story, just like petals on flowers, which the main character and her siblings are named after. Miosotis is named for the forget-me-not flower, and she certainly stays true to......more