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Yo, Naomi León (Becoming Naomi Leon) (Paperback)
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Ryan, Pam Munoz. (2004) Becoming Naomi Leon. New York: Scholastic Press. This story is about a girl named Naomi. She lives with her Gram and her little brother Owen, who has a physical handicap. Naomi's mother Skyla abandoned them 7 years ago and has now returned to try and be a part of their lives. But Naomi sees things differently and doesn't want her mother coming around and disrupting the family that she has with Gram and Owen. Naomi is also a talented soap carver- a talent that she probably inherited from her father who is Mexican and in Oaxaca where he is from, they have a yearly soap carving competition. She travels there in search of him and learns a lot about herself along the way. This book honestly portrays the realities of a girls life. It shows how a girl handles problems, like the search for her father and the abandonment of her mother, just like many kids today do. The author is part Mexican and she tries to make sure the culture is portrayed accurately.
Naomi lives with her little brother Owen and her great grandmother in a trailer park in Lemon Tree, California. Naomi doesn't have many friends. It might be because her great grandmother makes Naomi's clothes out of the same polyester fabric that she makes her own clothes. It might be because her brother looks "different" and always has strips of cellophane tape stuck to his clothes and freaks out if anyone tries to take them off. Or it might be because she has trouble speaking loud enough for anyone to hear her. But just when she makes a friend and things seem to be going all right, her mother who abandoned them seven years ago comes back and wants to take Naomi away from her Great Grandmother and her little brother. Will her father living in Mexico help her? Can she even find him? And most of all, will Naomi be able to speak up to stand up for herself?
This story about a brother and sister being raised by great Grandma supports nontraditional families. It also supports that sometimes it is best not to live with alcoholic parents or parent that are abusive. In the smallest ways we can find comfort in the things we do, like soap carving , which Naomi is good at and when she finds her father finds out it is a family tradition. Being brave and standing up for yourself can make you feel good about yourself and make you stronger.
In the classroom there are always children who are dealing with tremendous adversity. This book can touch the hearts of many as it deals with: A physically challenged child, a parent who hasn't had anything to do with her child for over 7 years. A father who has not been allowed to see his children and is reunited, a great-grandmother who will go to the ends of the earth to protect her grandbabies. I couldn't wait to get back into this book everyday. In the classroom the book is riddled with figures of speech which is a fourth grade concept that we hit every September.
11-year-old Naomi Leon is doing just fine: though she is "nobody special" at school, she has a wonderful refuge with other forgotten kids in the school library, a wonderful little brother who always seems to see the bright side of things, and a loving great-grandmother to look after them both. Then one day the children's mother reappears in their lives. Terri Lynn (now called Sklya) comes in like a whirlwind, and it is soon very apparent that she is bent more on the destruction of the family than on reuniting it. This is a wonderful story. Naomi is a completely engaging character, and readers will quickly identify with her and her plight. Owen, Naomi's disabled younger brother, is a great character in his own right without any hint of stereotype. As Naomi and Owen try to deal with their mother's attempts to break up their family (she wants Naomi to move to Las Vegas with her and her new boyfriend), the reader will be on the edge of their seat. "Even though my life was a fog of the good and the bad, one thing was clear as a vinegar-shined window in my mind. I belonged with Gram and Owen. I wanted no part of living with Skyla, Clive, and Sapphire. If finding my father was my only hope, then I was going to latch on to every positive, forward-thinking, universe-tilting notion to fulfill that prophecy."
Naomi has been abandoned by her parents and lives with her little brother and grandmother in a trailer park near an avocado orchard. Throughout the course of the story, Naomi begins to learn about her past and herself. A trip to Mexico and some disheartening encounters with her mother help Naomi shed her nervous shell and develop into the strong young lady she was meant to be. This is one of the best read alouds I have read. Students literally clap when the story is over. I think they can all see pieces of themselves in Naomi as she grows and begins to stand up for what she believes in. They learn to respect all that she has been through.
Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw, Owen, Gram, Skyla (aka Terry Lynn) Subject: Naomi has inherited her father's carving talent, unfortunately she has not seen him since the day their mother Terry Lynn-a self-destructive alcoholic-took them out of Mexico, returning to her native California only to abandon them to her Grandmother. Owen, Naomi's intellectually gifted, but physically challenged brother inspires the reader with his positive attitude while at the same time reflecting the confusing trauma that ensues when "Skyla," their mother and scary tattooed Clive return to make a claim, and not without ulterior motive. A difficult subject, Ryan's treatment is warm and comforting as she and Kozuch weave the reader through frightening, and unfortunately often-times, real-life situations. Naomi grows into her name as she discovers her Mexican heritage; learns the many ways in which people are good and bad-distinguishing the difference between the two. If you liked this, try also: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan; Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko; Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet
A very honest story about a young girl, dealing with the sudden and unexpected appearance of her mother after years of having no contact. Naomi and her brother Oscar, were abandoned to their great-grandmother after their mom left them in her care. In the time the children have been with their grandmother and her friends, the children have had rich lives. However, Mom's sudden appearance makes the consistency of their lives, become as unstable as their mother. With twists and turns, Naomi discovers a strength inside herself that allows her to keep focused when everything around her seems uncertain. Beautiful little book!
A great story told well! Naomi lives with her brother and grandmother in a trailer park. Naomi's mother abandoned them and they do not know about their father. When their mother shows up to claim Naomi (but not her brother who has special needs) the family travels to Mexico to find her father and his family. Naomi learns a lot about her father's family and sees their influences and talents in herself. Will she find enough support and strength to stand up to her lying mother?
Becoming Naomi Leon is about a girl who lives with her brother and great-grandmother. After seven years Skyla Naomi's Mother comes to reconnect with her children. Skyla is not the best Mother in the world and wants to take Naomi to live with her in Las Vegas. Naomi has to find a way so she can still live with her family. This book is a fairly easy book to read. It keeps you interested and it is probably a quick read depending on the reader.