8First place winner in two categories in the 2019 International Latino Book Awards:

• Most Inspirational Young Adult Book
• Best Latina Themed Book

Veronica's true story reveals a rich and inspiring journey from her roots in Mexico to her naturalization as an American citizen. The stories of her industrious mother Maria and her wise grandmother Manuela complete the legacy. These strong, charismatic Latinas persevered through three generations of strife, handling everything from betrayal and poverty to prejudice and the murder of a loved one. To see them through, each woman relied on hard work, the joy of family, and a strong faith in the divine. Come along on their lively, heartwarming quest to create a better life, and experience how they earned the blessings of friendship and love, education, and even a real-life miracle.