A magical and contemporary debut middle-grade novel about 13-year-old Maya and her loud but loving Puerto Rican family who owns Cafe Taza in NYC. A mysterious titi introduces her to santería, a pantheon of orishas, and the power of healing.
Letisha Marrero is Californian Nuyorican Blatina writer, editor, author, and mom. She is probably dreaming of being on a beach somewhere. She’s accompanied by her partner, two college kids, and her Catahoula leopard dog, Cosmo.