bilingual coming of age story loosely based on the Navajo legend of Changing Woman, who has the power to regain her youth. Set in rural New Mexico, this romance tells of a high school freshman who experiences her first love. Woven into the narrative is her grandmother's recollection of her first love. The similarity of experience creates a special bond between the two of them. This story will appeal to adolescents because of the knowing rendition of young love, told with innocence and firmly grounded in the family.

This is the fourth book for Red Crane by Jim Sagel. It is a wonderful story that is suitable for use in high school. Red Crane Books features five bilingual books in Spanish and English.

Well-known southwestern author and storyteller, Jim Sagel was the recipient of the 1997 El Premio Literario cuidad de San Sebastián, Spain. The prize was given for the best play written in Spanish. Sagel was the first person outside of Spain to win the award.