Reviews for Becoming Naomi Leon

The average rating for Becoming Naomi Leon based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-07-29 00:00:00 Warren Bishop [At the very end, in the courtroom scene, where Naomi stands up in front of everyone and basically tells her mother she's had enough, I was internally screaming "YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!" Loved that part so much. Take THAT, Skyla!! (hide spoiler)]

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-16 00:00:00 Steven Landis I came into this book thinking I'd be underwhelmed. I have read another Pam Muñoz YA and thought it just okay but BECOMING NAOMI LEON was captivating and beautiful. Naomi lives with her great grandmother and her brother (he has a slight physical handicap) in San Diego, California in a mobile home after her mother and father have been nonexistent for 7 years of her life. Her grandmother is an amazing caregiver even though they don't have much. Then Naomi's alcoholic mother and scary boyfriend show up to take Naomi away without her brother. The story goes to Oaxaca, MX to find her father at El Festival de Los Rabanos (The Festival of the Radishes.) In Mexico Naomi starts to find her inner Leon (Lion) and finds that she is truly loved. Beautiful story with culture and history. Enjoyed it immensely.