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Lupita Manana (Harper Trophy Books)by Patricia Beatty
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Crossing over the border is a dangerous business... America is not the land of opportunity they had hoped. A new language, hard labor, and the constant threat of la migra — the immigration police--make every day a difficult challenge. But for feisty Lupita, there is always hope for a better manana — tomorrow. Synopsis:After her father is killed in a fishing accident in the seas near their small Mexican village, Lupita's mother makes a difficult decision. Lupita and her big brother, Salvador, must try to cross the border into America to earn money to support their young brothers and sisters. About the AuthorPatricia Beatty was born in Portland, Oregon, and was a longtime resident of southern California. After graduating from college, she taught high school English and history, and later held various positions as a science and technical librarian and also as a children's librarian. She taught Writing Fiction for Children at several branches of the University of California. Patricia Beatty is the author of many popular and award-winning children's books, including such NCSS Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies as Eight Mules from Monterey; Behave Yourself, Bethany Brant; Turn Homeward, Hannalee; Be Ever Hopeful, Hannalee; and Jayhawker Her novel Lupita Mañana is a Jane Addams Children's Book Award honor book, and Charley Skedaddle won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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