I thought this book integrated multicultural literature into the text very well. Many examples of multiculturalism were included in the language of Bernardo and Fabiola. Also children could learn about cultural icons such as the Lady Soledad of Oaxaca. Food was also a great topic for multiculturalism. I loved the description of the Quesillo. It was interesting to see that Naomi resembled the Mexican side while Owen more so resembled the Oklahoma relatives. Even though Naomi was Mexican, she hardly knew anything about the culture due to her limited exposure. I was surprised that she didn't know more of the language due to her relations with her neighbors. I thought it was incredibly interesting how the book addressed stereotypes of Mexico such as the water making you sick, crooked cops, and people being murdered on a certain beach. It never mentioned if these stereotypes were true though. One theme I really liked in the book was how the author integrated the Mexican culture into Naomi's last name, Leon. This theme was present in the entire novel starting with Blanca telling her what it meant. It was great to see that Naomi's family name was a strong symbol of the Mexican culture and that she finally got her voice in the end. She also had a sense of belonging with her family name being that she and her father were both excellent carvers.