Boy of the border / by Arna Bontemps and Langston Hughes ; illustrated by Antonio Castro L.
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TextPublication details: El Paso, Tex. : Sweet Earth Flying ; Lancaster : Gazelle [distributor], 2009.Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 097909870X (hbk.)
- 9780979098703 (hbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Bontemps, Arna Wendell | Available | 33111006214635 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Penned by two of the most famous African American writers of the 1930s, this never-before-published coming-of-age story chronicles the adventures of a 12-year-old Mexican boy, Miguel Del Monte, who joins his uncle in herding wild broncos from northern Mexico to Los Angeles. Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, this historic tale follows Miguel as he embarks on this unexpected trip across the American Southwest desert, determined to prove himself brave and smart enough to deal with the anticipated hardships. Along with a close encounter with roving bandits and the dangerous forces of nature, Miguel has bittersweet interactions with people of diverse racial and cultural groups, learning important lessons along the way. Separated into concise episodes and reflecting the beauty of various peoples, this collection depicts the power of tolerance and multicultural inclusion.
"Miguel loves horses so he is surprised and excited when he gets permission to join his Uncle Mario on the trip from northern Mexico to Los Angeles to sell a herd of wild broncos. Along the way, crossing the border from Mexico to the United States, they must flee bandits and battle raging rivers and blinding sandstorms."-- P. [4] of cover.