Vega's Piece of the Sky

Nominee for New Mexico’s Land of Enchantment Book Award 2026-2027 Coyote reading list

“Jennifer Torres weaves a polyphonic epic of longing for the stars–if only to bring them down closer to the ones we love. Three deftly rounded protagonists face hardships in the dark together, learning to rely on each other and ultimately finding–if not the answers to their families’ separate crises–friendship and hope for a brighter future. Warm, exciting, and often lyrical, Vega’s Piece of the Skyis an instant classic in the vein of Hello, Universeby Erin Entrada Kelly.”

“Thoroughly engaging! Vega’s Piece of the Sky is a delightful adventure story filled with memorable characters that will have you cheering and biting your nails.”

“The core of the story–friendship and the importance of family–wins out, leaving tweens with a satisfying, gentle read.” –School Library Journal

“[A] well written novel about family and pride and would be a great addition to the library.” –School Library Connection

“[An] engaging glimpse of food-truck culture through the Soto family’s sacrifices, values, and hardships. Once readers get past the drama, they’ll cheer for Stef Soto, her family, and Tia Perla.” –Kirkus Reviews

“This cheery, relatable story features short and sweet chapters with plenty of Spanish words and phrases sprinkled in and a cheer-worthy main character in Stef, a happy, funny girl who adores art above all.” –Booklist

“Young readers will feel a kinship with Stef as she struggles to spread her wings in this engaging and relatable middle-grade novel about growing up.” –Horn Book

“The bones of this polished debut are familiar…but Torres fleshes them out with authenticity, humor, and heart. Stef’s fresh, honest voice will resonate with a broad swath of readers, as will the relatable struggles she negotiates.” –Publishers Weekly

“Spanish words and humorous banter pepper the dialogue, and the dual stories of the threatened family business and Stef’s issues with classmates make a nice, age-appropriate balance that validates Stef’s experience while pointing to a world beyond middle school politics. Readers will be happy to snack on this.” –The Bulletin

Jennifer Torres is the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen; The Fresh New Face of Griselda; and other books for young readers. She writes stories about home, friendship, and unexpected courage inspired by her Mexican American heritage. Jennifer started her career as a newspaper reporter, and even though she writes fiction now, she hopes her stories still have some truth in them. She lives with her family in Southern California.

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