Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.

'I stood there for a moment, silently speaking to myself: Josefina, you will survive this. You are strong. You are a fighter. You adapt.' As a young mum-of-three, Josefina Rivera was determined to get her troubled life back on track. But then she met Gary Heidnik and the next four months became a living nightmare. Along with five women Josefina was held captive in a cellar where she was starved, beaten, and repeatedly raped to fulfil Heidnik’s desire of creating a ‘family’ of ten children. Cellar Girl is the shocking but ultimately inspiring story of how one brave, young woman saved herself and others from a life worse than hell.

A counting book, with some words in Spanish, inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.

Original publication and copyright date: 2006.

Josefina's godmother, Tia Magdalena, has taught her many things, but when a friend is in danger, will Josefina be able to think fast enough to save the day? Then a unique birthday gift from Papa ensures that Josefina will always remember the moment s

When a dashing man from Mexico City brings Tia Dolores a ruby ring for Christmas, Josefina notices that things start going wrong and she decides to get to the bottom of the mystery.