
“Lo mas importante, mi Arturito, es el amor y la fe,” says Abuela. Now, Arturo’s family and friends must fight back to stop Pipo, and these friends include Carmen, a spirited visiting Spaniard who stirs confusing, wonderful feelings within Arturo. The money-grubbing intruder woos neighbors and old friends with gifts and a flashy festival. But when a sleazy land developer named Wilfrido Pipo arrives in town to build an upscale high-rise right where La Cocina stands, derailing the Zamoras’ plans to expand the family business, Arturo sees that his Miami neighborhood’s in trouble. Hanging out with friends, working part-time at his family’s restaurant, La Cocina de la Isla, and joining in Sunday family dinners guarantees some fun times at the start of the hot season.


Summer’s bringing its share of changes for 13-year-old Arturo Zamora.

“When you decide you’re going to tell a girl you like her, you need galactic-level courage.”
