Tumble

"Author Celia Pérez explores the ideas of belonging and what makes a family, through the eyes of Adela Ramírez. Addie is a spunky preteen who lives in a small town in New Mexico with her mom and her stepfather. She sets off on a search to learn more about her biological dad – and herself. Along the way, she learns that she comes from a lineage of luchadores and tries to make a connection with her father and with her extended family. Tumble is the kind of book I wish I’d had growing up in a blended family – to remind me that all families, the ones you choose and the ones you are born into, are worth treasuring. (For ages 9 to 12)"