Stef Soto, Taco Queen Kindle Edition

Stef Soto, Taco Queen is real about the challenges some immigrant families face to make ends meet financially. Stef’s parents work hard — they worked hard to save for the food truck and to run it — as does Stef. Author Jennifer Torres also highlights other immigrant challenges. For example, Stef often has to translate important information for her father who isn’t confident about his English-speaking skills. Her parents are also extremely protective, fearing for their child in a new country, even though Stef is American.I loved Stef Soto, Taco Queen and would highly recommend for food lovers, readers who enjoy books about the immigrant experience, and anyone whose parents have worked hard so they can pursue their dreams. Stef Soto, Taco Queen is an engaging, heartfelt, and delicious middle-grade novel. I’m excited to read what author Jennifer Torres writes next!

STEF SOTO, TACO QUEEN is a heart-warming middle-grade debut. The main character, Estefania "Stef" Soto, won me over with her sincerity and strength of spirit, okay and her love for art. (Not to mention her art teacher is also pretty great.) I'm a sucker for books centered around authentic family dynamics and relatable friendships, however rocky they may first seem. And this book has both in spades, with a healthy dose of food truck scenes that will leave you hankering for your own Tia Perla burrito. I'd give this book 5 tacos if I could. An uplifting read by an author to watch.

My children (10, 8, 5) were captivated for hours until the very end!! Impressed with protagonist, Stef Soto. She truly represents the immigrant generational gap: parents were tasked with survival and their seeds with self-actualization <3... Órale!

My 11 years old enjoyed reading this. Actually she asked me to get this one even though she HATES reading and NEVER asked me to get any books! That must be something.

Such a sweet book about a girl whose dad owns a taco truck and her embarrassment about it, along with school drama on treating to fit in. Such a great story about friendship and family and fighting for justice.

My daughter got this for her schools battle of the books. She can’t wait to read it because we love food trucks!

Good product

Wonderful story and beautifully written!

The story is great but very disappointed with the quality of the book. Really flimsy cover and cheaply put together.

I'll never see a taco truck the same again.This book grabbed me. In the last few pages, it had me on the edge of tears. In the earlier chapters, I wanted to open the book wider, jump inside, and fight Stef's battles.I fell in love with Papi, Stef and her friends. These characters are rich and robust. I found them, as well as every event in the book, believable. Believable enough to tug on my emotions and keep me turning the pages.It's been a long time since I was in junior high, but Jennifer Torres is an insightful author. She had me muttering under my breath “oh yeah!” as I remembered the thirteen-year old version of me going through a lot of similar circumstances.If it weren’t enough that the story is delightful and the characters lovable, Torres has a way with words. I underlined at least a dozen delicious phrases.