Friday, February 2, 2024

Invisible - Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Invisible - Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Five Spanish-speaking middle school kids are brought together to perform their school's community-service hours.  Under the stern eye of the suspicious cafeteria lady, they hope to fly under the radar, until they notice someone on the other side of the fence who needs their help.  Without trying to rock the boat, they reluctantly team up to help the single mom and her child, until the authorities notice them.  It's a decent riff on the Breakfast Club with likeable and richly drawn-out protagonists.  Library.  [3.5]