Coming in Sept. 11 this is a wonderful multigenerational story of a young girl much loved by her family, especially her grandfather, who is trying to find her place in her privileged school and in her family. Things don't always go her way, she can't join the soccer team because of family obligations and she is assigned to the role of sunshine buddy despite her hesitation but she is resilient and finds her way, slowly but surely. Spanish is interspersed throughout this book as it is in Merci's life. Her school situations ring true, the projects, group work, know it all, misunderstandings and mishaps. It all rings true and Merci is someone you are happy to share time with and root for.