It's summer and Arturo Zamora one of the younger members of the close-knit Zamora clan is excited because he will get to hang out with his best buds as well as be around La Cocina, the restaurant started by his Abuela (and which means "the kitchen" in Spanish) where his mom is now the manager. Arturo is old enough to do a real job now- assistant prep kitchen dishwasher.
That's not all, his mom's goddaughter is in town and she seems different than he remembered. For starters, whenever he's around her Arturo's stomach gets queasy and his palms get sweaty.
To make matters worse a shady developer called Wilfrido Pipo has come to town and starts throwing gifts and swag around while extolling the virtues of a new place he plans to develop if city council approves, Pipo Place. Pipo Place will be unlike anything seen before in their little corner of Coral Grove, but it might mean the end of La Cocina.
Arturo and his family are in for the fight of their lives. I recommend this book for ages 9 and up. Some read alikes are Lucky for Good by Susan Patron, Free Baseball by Sue Corbett and All Four Stars by Tara Dairman.
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