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The Fresh New Face of Griselda

Jennifer Torres

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home and her journey to find hope in family and friendship.

Griselda "Geez" Zaragoza has a love for beautiful things like her collection of vintage teacups and the flower garden she and her dad planted in the front yard. But when his business fails Griselda loses not just her home but also her confidence and her trust in her unflappable parents.

Tagging along with big sister Maribel who postponed college for a job selling Alma Cosmetics Geez dreams up a way to reclaim the life she thinks she lost. If she can sell enough tubes of glistening glittery Alma lip gloss she'll win a cash prize that could help jump start her dad's business.

With ups and downs along the way Geez will discover that beauty isn't just lost or found but made and remade.

Jennifer Torres

Jennifer Torres is the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen; Flor and Miranda Steal the Show; The Fresh New Face of Griselda; and other books for young readers. She writes stories about home, friendship, and unexpected courage inspired by her Mexican American heritage. Jennifer started her career as a newspaper reporter, and even though she writes fiction now, she hopes her stories still have some truth in them. She lives with her family in Southern California.

Sara Palacios is the illustrator of How to Code a Sandcastle, A Way with Wild Things, and the recipient of a Pura BelprÃ© Award Honor for illustration for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina. Sara graduated with a degree in graphic design and went on to earn BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. A native of Mexico, Sara now lives in San Francisco.

The Fresh New Face of Griselda

Jennifer Torres

Jennifer Torres

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