The Adventures of Rica Mae and Juliet introduce young readers to the challenges of orphans in another country and culture. This second book in the series, Finding a Nanay, begins under a brilliant star and a dream about life with a real mother (nanay) who would make them feel special. They learn the answer to their dream at a sheep farm with a good shepherd. The Adventures of Rica Mae and Juliet, The Field of Flowers, is the first book published about the two Filipina girls.