Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future

In the final novel of the Stella Diaz series by award-winning author Angela Dominguez, Stella, a Mexican-American fifth grader, faces the challenges of growing up and preparing for middle school. As she receives an opportunity to apply for a magnet school's art and science program, she grapples with potential changes in her friendships and family dynamics, including her older brother's impending college journey and a project with a former bully. With the support of her best friends Jenny and Stanley, Stella is forced to confront both excitement and uncertainty about her future.