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Happy Birthday, Josefina! by Valerie Tripp follows a spirited Mexican‑American girl in New Mexico who aspires to become a curandera, following in the footsteps of her wise Aunt Tía Magdalena. Just before her tenth birthday, Josefina’s world is stunned when a friend is bitten by a venomous snake. The crisis forces Josefina to confront her fears, her cultural heritage, and the responsibility that comes with healing others. Through this tense yet hopeful adventure, the story explores family loyalty, traditional medicine, and the courage required to step into a role that preserves both community and dignity.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Valerie Tripp
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Josefina and her sisters grapple with learning to read and write and other changes their Tía Dolores introduces, fearing it will erase memories of their mother.

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Josefina and her sisters find comfort in the traditions of Las Posadas to remember their mother who has passed away.

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A young Mexican-American girl discovers her family's history and learns to face her fears as they adapt to a new home in New Mexico.

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A bilingual diary of a young Mexican‑American girl who narrates the emotional journey as her father leaves their home in Mexico to find work in the United States.

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Josefina is betrayed in 1825, but discovers a young American who was just as innocent as she was when he left town without paying her.

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📘 Welcome to Josefina's world, 1824
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An illustrated look at Mexican‑American girls and their daily lives in early 19th‑century New Mexico, highlighting home, community, and the region’s ties to Spain and Mexico.

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📘 A reward for Josefina
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A young Mexican American girl ventures into the New Mexico hills with her family in search of piñon nuts, hoping to impress her aunt and prove her worth.

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📘 Changes for Josefina
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When a beloved aunt announces she is leaving, Josefina and her sisters try to convince her to stay.

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📘 Grandma and Me at the flea =
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Juanito accompanies his grandmother to a flea market in southern California, where he helps her and the other vendors and where they enjoy seeing old friends from their Mexican-American community.

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📘 Thanks to Josefina
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Set in 1824 New Mexico, the story follows Josefina and her sisters as they weave blankets, debate designs, and find creative ways to enliven their work.

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📘 Just Josefina
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Nine‑year‑old Josefina in 1824 New Mexico must decide whether to meet her grandmother’s expectations or stay true to herself.

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