In the Shade of the Nispero Tree
by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
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Because her mother wants her to be part of the world of high society in their native Puerto Rico, nine-year-old Teresa attends a private school but loses her best friend.Tags
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Teresa and Ana are best friends at Cordero School in Ponce. Ana is dark-skinned and Teresa is unaware that her Mami has a problem with that. Mami is very concerned about Teresa becoming part of "high society" and wanting her to attend La Academia, an exclusive private school for girls. After Teresa has a falling out with her friends at Cordero, she decides to attend La Academia, much to Mami's pleasure. But being high society doesn't make someone a better person as Teresa finds out.
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