City Girls

In City Girls, readers are introduced to three diverse girls—Elisa, Lucia, and Alice—navigating the complexities of adolescence in a New York City middle school. Each girl grapples with her own hidden challenges: Elisa is facing the asylum process after arriving from El Salvador, Lucia is torn by her parents' divorce, and Alice is dealing with her mother’s cancer. Through alternating chapters narrated by each girl, the story explores the unique vulnerabilities of middle school life and the unexpected friendships that provide solace amidst their struggles.