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Refried Dreams: Melanie needs a job. With her mom's medical bills stacking up, she knows she needs to do something to help them stay on their feet. The only place hiring is the very last place she would ever want to work: Mexicandy America. She just . . . wouldn't fit in there. She doesn't even speak Spanish! But at the end of the day, it's her only option.
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Publisher: Storyshares, LLC
Author: Sarah Haas
Length: 82 pages
Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
Interest level: MS/HS
Lexile measure: HL590
Reading level: grade 3-4