Alda P Dobbs
Author
Language
English
Description
"Petra Luna is in America, having escaped the Mexican Revolution and the terror of the Federales. Now that they are safe, Petra and her family can begin again, in this country that promises so much. Still, twelve-year-old Petra knows that her abuelita, little sister, and baby brother depend on her to survive. She leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp on the Texas border to the buzzing city of San Antonio, where they work hard to build...
Author
Language
Español
Description
"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution"--
"Es 1913, y mientras la Revolución hace estragos en México, la madrade Petra Luna ha muerto. Antes de que s padre sea forzado a pelear con los federales, Petra, de solo doce años, le hace una promesa: cuidarde su abuelita y sus hermanitos, Amelia y Luisito, hasta que todos vuelvan a reunirse....