This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite
Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is an inspiring tale of one young girl’s journey to feel at home in a new home, so very different from the one she had known. Gregorina moves from Venezuela to Chicago, where she is challenged, over a year spanning two spring seasons, to adapt to new scenery, a new climate with harsh seasonal changes, a new culture with new holiday traditions and social customs, new people, and a new language, just to name a few. Gregorina rises to every occasion and overcomes every obstacle, ultimately finding joy on the journey.
One of the most appealing aspects of Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is the appearance of English and Spanish text side by side. This encourages young readers to embrace the idea that the story’s positive message is relevant across cultures. In addition, the colorful and jaunty illustrations by Alynor Díaz perfectly complement Gregorina’s plucky and ebullient approach to life in her new home. From the moment that Gregorina arrives in Chicago, she finds strengths and skills that she did not know she could access. The result is an empowering allegory for children of all ages, with a positive message that spans cultures and generations. Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is a life-affirming triumph of a story for children, quietly paving the way to a better world, one positive attitude at a time. Any young reader struggling to feel a sense of belonging will be inspired by Gregorina’s experience.
