Summary

Chapter 6 is titled "Saint Christopher Medal." Francisco's family lost the three acres of strawberries due to infected fields; therefore, his father's depressed mood got worse with time. Francisco, however, was happy to not have to work in the fields anymore. Francisco cared very much about school and his academic performance. He worked hard to be in the first seat in math, which was reserved for the top of the class. He received a 99% on his exam on the United States Constitution. He had the hardest time in Science class, but he ended up receiving an A+ on his final report of the solar system for writing a creative journal chronicling fictional adventures with factual information about space and the solar system.

Francisco graduated from junior high. The night of Francisco's graduation, Papa gave him a Saint Christopher medal that he used to wear...