![]() ![]() ![]() The plot takes a few chapters to get moving, but by the end of the book, Merci and her family feel like friends and neighbors. The "Gilda" crackers, the Noche-buena Christmas Eve traditions, the delicious food her abuela cooks, and most of all, the closeness that defines many immigrant families. Merci Surez Series by Meg Medina Merci Surez Series 3 primary works 3 total works Book 1 Merci Surez Changes Gears by Meg Medina 4. Sure, she shares a room with her brother and is obligated to watch her twin cousins after school, but the pride she takes in playing on her Papi's soccer team, and the loving relationship she shares with her grandfather, Lolo, are priceless.Īuthor Meg Medina immerses Merci Suárez Changes Gears in a culture that many readers might not be intimately familiar with. For Merci Surez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight. ![]() What Merci has that those kids might not is a rich family tradition that's so woven into her core values that she's unaware of how lucky she is. Her place in the social pecking order isn't quite secure, and the girls she thought were her friends show flashes of brilliant charm and stunning cruelty in the blink of an eye. Kids will relate to the OMG-so-awkward moments that Merci suffers in sixth grade. Meg Medina In this heartfelt trilogy from Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, thoughtful, strong-willed Merci Surez navigates the trials and tribulations of. Fascinating in its depiction of Cuban American culture, this optimistic story portrays immigrant life in South Florida. ![]()
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