Across the Great River
ACROSS THE GREAT RIVER is Irene Beltran Hernandez's first novel, which chronicles, through the eyes of a young girl, a Mexican family's illegal entry into the United States. The family's experiences... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0934770964
ISBN13:9780934770965
Release Date:January 1989
Publisher:Arte Publico Press
Length:136 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Age Range:10 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 8
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across the great river
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
AuthorIrene Beltran HernandezPlace of publicationHOUSTON, TEXASPublisherPiñata booksCopyright date1989Retail Price$9.95Summary of the bookAcross the great river, this story of a young Mexican girl who takes place on leadership role after her family accidentally becomes separate while illegally crossing the border into the United State. The family's encounters with labor smugglers, crime, a folk hero, and the authorities are all told in the innocent and direct voice of Kata Campos, who must learn to cope with the harshness of life at an early age. Main charactersCarlos Pablito Kata Dona Anita Chente Especial ElementThis book is interesting because is kind of what is happening now in the border between Mexico and U.S.Would you like to read this book?The reading of this book is easy; there is immediacy to it...Recommended
A young girl & her family illegally cross into Texas.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is an exciting tale of a young girl maturing and taking on the leadership role in her family when her parents become separated while illegally crossing the Mexican border into Texas. The family's experiences with smugglers, a folk healer, Tex. social services and the authorities are told with an innocense and directness by ten-year old Katarina Campos who must find a way to survive in a strange country. Though written in English, its cadence evokes a sense of the Spanish language. Recommended reading for elementary, middele school, Esl, and high school reders. This book gave me insight into dangers and fears encountered by children who must follow their parents decisions not understanding why they must endure the ordeal and hardship. I made my teen age daughter read it immediately. Great for adults as well. Loved the folklore.
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