Miscellaneous
The author's name
Elizabeth Acevedo
The main character
Xiomara
State where Xiomara lives
New York
Muchacha
girl
Xiomara's last name
Batista
Where the author lives
Washington DC
Her brother's name
Xavier
City where Xiomara lives
Harlem
Chancletas
flip flops
Spell what she calls her father
Papi
What month is it when the novel starts?
September
Her best friend
Caridad
Dominican Republic
viejo
old
What does Xiomara's mom want her to do?
Communion
What does Xiomara mean?
One who is ready for war.
What she calls her mother (spell it)
Mami
Queens
Mira
look
What is it you will "learn to hate"
having older parents
This is what her mother does for a living
Cleaning woman
The Priest's name
Father Sean
City where her mother was born
Santa Domingo
Pero, tu no eres facil
You sure ain't an easy one!
How was her mother taught religion
by being hit if she did the wrong thing