Junior's Dream/El Sueño De Junior
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For generations, Junior's family traveled to West Texas to pick cotton. The work was demanding, but the money earned was a blessing. For Junior, a teenager on the cusp of manhood, the annual trip offers a chance to reflect on love of family, tradition and his parents courage. Based on the author's experiences, this short, bilingual novel for teens follows a boy's journey of self-discovery and continued faith in a dream born of his father's tears, his mother's determination and his ancestors' hopes.
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Early Praise For:
What initially reads like a story about a farm-working family's experiences turns out to be, as the title suggests, more about Junior's hopes for himself as a growing young man.
A straightforward, touching account.
Kirkus Reviews
What initially reads like a story about a farm-working family's experiences turns out to be, as the title suggests, more about Junior's hopes for himself as a growing young man.
A straightforward, touching account.
Kirkus Reviews