Under the Mesquite
New York : Lee & Low Books, [2011]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 224 pages ; 22 cm
Throughout her high school years, as her mother battles cancer, Lupita takes on more responsibility for her house and seven younger siblings, while finding refuge in acting and writing poetry. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.
Subjects:
Coming of age -- Teen fiction.
Responsibility -- Teen fiction.
Families -- Texas -- Teen fiction.
Cancer -- Teen fiction.
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Teen fiction.
Coming of age -- Teen fiction.
Responsibility -- Teen fiction.
Families -- Texas -- Teen fiction.
Cancer -- Teen fiction.
Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Teen fiction.
Target Audience: 990L
ISBN:
9781600604294 (hbk.)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
TF McCall | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Teen Fiction | In |
Pura Belpré Children's Author Award Winner, 2012.