A young girl makes herself heard on Mexican Independence Day...The youngster exudes moxie at each step of the way; this is a joyful celebration of Mexican culture and independence and of family, community, and self. A heartening tale of finding one’s voice―and summoning the courage to raise it.
― Kirkus

A celebration of Mexican Independence Day provides the backdrop for a young girl’s cultural coming-of-age...This tasteful addressing of an underrepresented holiday warrants a recommended purchase.
― School Library Journal

A heartening tale of finding one’s voice—and summoning the courage to raise it. —Kirkus Reviews

The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember.

When Gloria offers her own grito--and Papa backs her up--the mayor has to agree. But what has she done?! How will she find the courage to yell the grito with the heart it needs? Gloria needs some help from her community and her Papa to find her voice.

Nicholas Solis was a pretty shy kid. It took him a long time to find his voice. Now he writes books hoping to inspire others to find theirs. His books The Color Collector and My Town Mi Pueblo promote kindness, acceptance, and courage. Nicholas lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, two sons, and their dog named Charlie. He loves writing, teaching, and spending time with his family.

Teresa Martinez was born in Mexico. She was a very shy girl at school, and drawing helped her connect with other children. When she grew up she studied Graphic Design and started illustrating picture books. Now she lives in Puerto Vallarta, drawing for kids as she did during her school days, and that makes her happy.