Basado en una historia real en el verano de 1943... Miguel Montoya, de doce años de edad, se siente menospreciado. Todos en su numerosa familia “están haciendo su parte” durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Su hermano está volando en misiones peligrosas sobre territorio enemigo, y su hermana y su tía son voluntarias del frente doméstico. Miguel se ofrece a tomar sus puestos en la tienda de abarrotes, sólo para que le digan que aún no es lo suficientemente grande para hacer nada más que barrer y cuidar a su fastidioso sobrino, Víctor. Por eso, cuando el Teatro Empire anuncia un concurso de chatarra para ayudar al esfuerzo de la guerra, ¡Miguel decide ganar! Mientras él y su mejor amigo, Gary, buscan chatarra por todo su vecindario en San Antonio, también le ponen el ojo a los aviones militares que llenan los cielos y a los bravucones que amenazan con robar su reserva oculta. Sin embargo, cuando Miguel se hace amigo de un soldado herido, la realidad de la guerra llama a la puerta de su casa. Y el fatídico día en que su familia más lo necesita, es Miguel quien debe hacer su parte para salvar a su sobrino. Lectores, no se pierdan las últimas páginas para saber más acerca del verdadero Miguel Montoya. --- Based on a true story in the summer of 1943… Twelve-year-old Miguel Montoya feels left behind. Everyone else in his large family is “doing his part” during World War II. His brother is flying dangerous missions over enemy territory, and his sister and aunt are home-front volunteers. Miguel offers to take their places in the family grocery store, only to be told he’s not old enough to do anything more than sweep floors and keep an eye on his bothersome little nephew, Victor. So when the Empire Theatre announces a scrap metal contest to help the war effort, Miguel decides to win! As he and his best friend, Gary, scour their San Antonio neighborhood for old scrap, they keep one eye on the military planes that fill the skies and one eye out for bullies threatening to steal their stash. When Miguel befriends a wounded soldier, though, the realities of war hit home. And on the fateful day when his family needs him most, it is Miguel who must do his part to save his nephew. Readers, don’t miss the last few pages to learn more about the real Miguel Montoya. "Suspenseful plots and lots of action" - Old Schoolhouse Magazine "The fast pace and well-done action and suspense make this a page-turner. This the third book in a fabulous series that gives an authentic picture of how people (especially kids) of different racial, religious, and cultural heritages played a role in World War II." Laura Resau, author of Queen of Water "In a field that really could use more boy-centric books, this is a great find! Young readers, boys and girls, will love Miguel Montoya - he's a natural leader looking out for his family, friends and community while World War II rages on." Craftwrite Teresa R. Funke writes for children and adults. Most of her books and short stories are based on real people and actual events, and many are set in World War II. She says, "I chose V for Victory for my third book in the Home-Front Heroes series because I wanted my readers to see that we all have amazing stories within our own families. All we have to do is ask! I was excited to share a bit of history in this book from my mom's Mexican-American family. The Home-Front Heroes series was created in part to celebrate the World War II contributions of children and adults of various races, creeds, and religions. We have all helped build this wonderful melting pot we call America. Kids too!" Teresa also enjoys teaching new writers as a popular presenter and writers' coach, but what she likes best is spending time with her husband and three children at their home in Colorado. She'd love it if you visited her website at www.teresafunke.com to submit your own family's stories from World War II or other time periods, or to invite Teresa to speak at your school. Gloria García Díaz es una escritora mexicana quien ha vivido con su familia en Fort Collins, Colorado por más de una década. Ella tradujo al español la novela para niños de Laura Resau, Estrella en el bosque (Star in the Forest, Scholastic en Español 2016). Ella también tradujo el libro ilustrado Mamis Felices (Happy Mamas de Kathleen Pelley (CWLA Press, 2016). Actualmente ella es consultora cultural de Kaleidoscope Media para la adaptación cinematográfica de Star in the Forest.