In 1824 New Mexico, nine-year-old Josefina is happy when her grandparents and aunt come to visit, but she thinks she must choose between meeting her grandmother's expectations and being true to herself. Includes historical notes on women's rights in New Mexico in 1824 as well as a recipe for apple empanaditas.
year: 2002
call number/section: 1000
subjects: self-acceptance, fiction, grandmothers, mexican americans, ranch life, new mexico, historical fiction, new mexico, history, to 1848, fiction