Face heartache with the help of faith and family
Face heartache with the help of faith and family
Face heartache with the help of faith and family
Face heartache with the help of faith and family
On America’s Southwest frontier, nine-year-old Josefina Montoya is learning to keep memories alive while looking ahead with hope.
Josefina’s ranch is surrounded by beautiful mountains and high-desert plains. Her home provides everything her family needs: food, clothes, and shelter. But what’s missing is Mamá, whose recent death still weighs heavily on Josefina’s heart. While she tries to heal from the loss, she discovers a natural gift for healing others. She begins to embrace this new talent, taking care of the animals and people she loves.
Come along with Josefina as she adapts to a new way of life while preserving her mother’s memory.
“Josefina richly captures, conveys, and re-creates a significant time, place, and heritage in New Mexican and American history that young people seldom learn about.”
—Mr. Juan R. García, Associate Dean, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Professor, Department of History, University of Arizona
Guidance for girls today
Everyone’s life is marked by change, and the death of Josefina’s mother has a powerful effect or her. Through her quiet, caring demeanor, Josefina teaches girls to remain hopeful in times of sadness and to find strength in family.
