| Across the Great River Contributor(s): Hernandez, Irene B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0934770964 ISBN-13: 9780934770965 Publisher: Arte Publico Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1989 Annotation: 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 with labor smugglers, a folk healer, rape and violence are all told with the innocence and directness of a young girl who must face the harshness and reality of life at an early age. Especially recommended for young adult and adult readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 89-289 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.5" W x 8.49" (0.41 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 34991 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fiction. "Irene Beltran Hernandez's ACROSS THE GREAT RIVER, an adventure story, will capture the interest of young readers...the great river is the Rio Grande. This is the story of the Campos family's effort to cross the river from Mexico and find what father Carlos hopes will be a better life...A compelling portrait of people working against the odds to ensure a better life for themselves and their children" -The San Francisco Chronicle. |