I was really surprised when I began to read this book because it was super good! I didn't expect to get attached to the characters as I did when reading this. I would recommend it to ages 9+.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in a book club and everyone loved it. This book made me think about Judaism and the Cuban culture, too. I would definitely recommend this book to someone else.

The book is amazing but it is also really sad i cried a few times. At first Ruthie is in "the dumb kid class" at school then she gets moved to the "smart kid class" but over the weekend she breaks her leg but really bad, a body cast just to heal her leg.

I loved it! It was a fantastic book! I would read it over and over!

This book is a shining example of a good portrayal of New York multiculturalism. It is an engaging and interesting story about an immigrant Jewish girl from Cuba (based on the author's life) and describes her life with all its complexities. It is not a shallow story filled with stereotypes but rather a rich and multidimensional story of hardship and triumph.