Across the great river / Irene Beltran Hernandez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hernandez, Irene Beltran, 1945-

Series:

Latino literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noncitizens.

Fiction--Social aspects.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p. ; 22 cm.)

Place of Publication:

Houston, Tex. : Arte Público Press, c1989.

Summary:

ACROSS THE GREAT RIVER is Irene Beltran Hernandez's first novel, which chronicles, through the eyes of a young girl, a Mexican family's illegal entry into the United States. The family's experiences with labor smugglers, a folk healer, rape and violence are all told with the innocence and directness of a young girl who must face the harshness and reality of life at an early age. Especially recommended for young adult and adult readers.

ISBN:

1-61192-054-X

1-61192-602-5

OCLC:

253690076