The Mexican Dreidel Bhagya Madanasinghe of course―in a cruel ritual

of course―in a cruel ritual that extinguishes her magic and erases all her memories

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the two friends use everything from over-the-top baked goods to glitter gluing for change

and a table with some books

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The Mexican Dreidel Bhagya Madanasinghe of course―in a cruel ritualDanielito loves Januc, especially playing dreidel. This year, he is old enough to visit Bobe by himself. Piatas hang from the trees, and the kids in Bobes neighborhood play with Mexican tops called trompos. Danielito does not have a trompo, but he has a dreidel. What is that? Qu es eso? the other kids ask, as they invite him to join their game. The trompos follow the dreidel as it spins through the neighborhood. And Danielito invited his new friends,