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About the ongoing story of Mexican immigration and how sharing food and family traditions have helped ease the way.

Gives readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Mexican immigrants.

Based on a real story, Alfredo and his father must cross the border on a difficult trip from Mexico to the United States.

Introduces readers to the journeys that Mexican-Americans take to the United States and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions.

"In this hybrid memoir, Alberto Ledesma wonders, at what point does a long-time undocumented immigrant become an American in the making? From undocumented little boy to "Hyperdocumented" university professor, Ledesma recounts how even now, he sometimes finds himself reverting to the child he was, recalling his father's words: "Mijo, it doesn't matter how good you think your English is, la migra will still get you.

"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--Provided by the publisher.

"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--.

"A child dreams of a life without borders after he and and his parents are forced to leave their home during the Mexican Repatriation"--Provided by publisher.

In 1836 Wisconsin, Catalina's determination to keep her family alive is tested when a bark-covered man abducts her brother, prompting her to delve into a world of strange beasts and tormented spirits as she uncovers the deep-rooted connection between her fate and the Man of Sap.

"Mexicans have long been discriminated against in the United States.

"During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much.

"The Mexican American story is usually carefully presented as a story of immigrants: migrants crossing borders, drawn to the promise of a better life.