| Mexican American: A Novel Inspired by Real-life Events Contributor(s): Johnson-Garcia, Jennifer y. (Author), Casten, Brenda Guadalupe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500219169 ISBN-13: 9781500219161 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Abuse - Child Abuse |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.24" W x 7.99" (0.52 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Samantha Grace Baldwin was doomed from the moment she stepped foot on American soil. After being smuggled into the United States from Mexico as a toddler, Samantha is left to endure a tortuous home life until an anonymous call lands her in foster care, where she falls through America's cracks. As a homeless teenager on the run, Samantha seeks safety from men who get away with heinous crimes against her because she does not exist on paper in the only country she has ever known. Despite her cruel existence, Samantha presses forward in search of happiness and normalcy for herself and her children. However, just as things start looking up, Samantha is diagnosed with cancer and denied lifesaving surgery unless she is able to obtain U.S. citizenship. Mexican American is a moving and thought-provoking account of one young woman's uncommon courage and strength, and the capacity of the human spirit to overcome impossible odds. |
