About TORTILLA SUN:

"An imaginative, yet grounded novel." --Publishers Weekly

"A beautiful and engaging debut novel." --Kirkus

"It rings true the importance of family, heritage,
and culture and the journey of self-discovery."
- 5 Star Review Children's Books Examiner

"...a middle grade fiction novel with ambition."
- School Library Journal

“A gem of a book that is guaranteed to please both kids and adults…
A fantastic beginning to what I hope is a long career in writing MG books.
I absolutely loved the author's writing style and the way she told this story.
In addition, I loved how she captured the essence of the southwest in her
beautiful descriptions of the people, the village, the land, the myths, and the food!”
--Julie Peterson BookingMama.com

"Pick this up and settle in for a quiet and satisfying trip
with arresting language and images that are sure
to stay with you long after you close the cover."
- C.J. Omololu author of Dirty Little Secrets

"This book is magic."
- Irene Latham author of Leaving Gee's Bend

“A warm, beautifully written book”
- Christina Gonzalez author of Red Umbrella