Lupita Manana by Patricia Beatty
Crossing over the border is a dangerous business...
...But Lupita must cross from Mexico to America. After her father dies in a fishing boat accident in the seas near their small Mexican village, Lupita's family is left in poverty. Lupita and her big brother, Salvador, must smuggle themselves into the United States to earn money to support their mother and young siblings.America is not the land of opportunity they had hoped. A new language, hard labor, and the constant threat of la migra -- the immigration police--make every day a difficult challenge. But for feisty Lupita, there is always hope for a better manana -- tomorrow.
Patricia Beatty was born in Portland, Oregon, and lived in southern California for a long time. She taught high school English and history after graduating from college, and then worked as a science and technical librarian, as well as a children's librarian. Patricia Beatty is the author of many popular and award-winning children's books, including NCSS Outstanding Children's Trade Books in the Subject of Social Sciences such as Eight Mules from Monterey, Bethany Brant, Turn Homeward, Hannalee, Be Ever Hopeful, Hannalee, and Jayhawker. Her work Lupita Maana was named a Jane Addams Children's Book Prize honor title, and her historical fiction novel Charley Skedaddle earned the Scott O'Dell Award.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780380732470 |
| ISBN 10 | 0380732475 |
| Title | Lupita Manana |
| Author | Patricia Beatty |
| Series | Harper Trophy Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Year published | 2000-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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