Author and publisher: Antonio H Madrigal, Puffin Books
Summary: This book tells the story of Erandi who lives together with her mother in a Mexican village. She is excited about her forthcoming birthday; she will be seven, and all she hopes for is a new dress to wear at the village fiesta. However, their fishing net is full of holes, and mama says they need a new net badly. Erandi fears there won’t be enough money for buying her a dress. Mamá decides to sell her braids, but the barber says they are not long enough. Then Erandi decides to sell her braids, and now they have enough money for buying both a new dress for Erandi and a fishing net. The book has colourful and expressive pictures.
Suitable for students in years: 4-5