Daniel Haddad

California receives an unexpected gift: her mother, Itzel, has sent her a van together with a request: she wants her to travel to Zacatecas to be reunited with her after a nine-year absence. California convinces her three mistrustful parents that this trip will lead them to happiness. Soon, California, Miguel, Diego, and Morgan set out on an adventure that will turn their lives upside down. What they could never have imagined is that they are being followed by two funny thugs who are also after the mysterious woman.

After years without a proper vacation, a debt-ridden family heads to San Antonio, Texas, with plans to spend a big wad of cash — if only it was theirs.

In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential… and maybe even their genius.