Becoming Naomi Leon

“Becoming Naomi Leon,” by Pam Munoz Ryan is a novel that I thought did a great job at recognizing the fact that not all families are "perfect." Living in a non-traditional family, and having to understand that one's biological parents haven't made the best choices are a strong reality for many children. The realistic effects that take place on children whose parents are divorced and/or absent in their lives and for the fact that this is a growing issue for young children of today. I also thought that this novel was a great read especially for children who are having a hard time finding their own identity. It also suggests the importance of family but not necessarily of mother father figures.