A poignant coming-of-age story about a Cuban American girl trying to figure out where she belongs-both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears. ´An important and honest look at immigration, racial inequities, and understanding how one person can make a difference.´ -School Library Journal It´s a good thing Sofìa Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise, she´s a ballet disaster-unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofìa learns there´s more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba, sharing holiday celebrations, and Sofìa learning more about costume design, the Acostas have never been more of a team. Then Sofìa finds out about the dancers´ secret plans to defect to the United States and makes a serious mistake-she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn´t want ´outsiders´ moving to their community. Now Sofìa wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofìa doesn´t want to make a scene, but if she doesn´t speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?