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Changes for Josefina

by Valerie Tripp (1998)

About this book

When Tía Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreChanges for Josefina Lead Character

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