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Explores the history of Mexican immigration to what is now the United States, and looks at the contributions of Mexican Americans to the culture of their new country.

Examines the challenges and experiences of both legal and illegal Mexican citizens who come to the United States, and provides historical details about where they settle and the types of jobs they find.

Perspectives on the challenges faced by Mexican immigrants, from their earliest experiences in America until today, and insight into the accomplishments of noted Mexican immigrants.

An overview of immigration from Mexico to the United States and Canada since the 1960s, when immigration laws were changed to permit greater numbers of people to enter these countries.

Examines the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives.

Chronicles the history of Mexican immigration into the United States, the mixing of their traditional and cultural values into American society, and the importance of immigration to both nations.

Examines the heritage of the Mexican people and their life in the United States through their own words.

Describes the history of Mexico and Mexican immigration to the U.

When Reyna Grande's father leaves his wife and three children behind in a village in Mexico to work in the United States, he promises to return with enough money to build them a dream house where they can all live together.

"At the age of 8, Reyna Grande made the dangerous and illegal trek across the border from Mexico to the United States, and discovered that the American Dream is much more complicated that it seemed"--Provided by publisher.

Mexicans are attracted by the greater job opportunities available in the United States and Canada, as well as the opportunity to escape the violence involving drug cartels and the Mexican government.

On the surface, Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall Street, complete with a six-figure salary.

It's the summer of 1911 in northern Mexico, and soldiers are in the region.

As the demographics of the United States shift, Mexican American issues and values are gaining traction.

"Alfredo and his father must cross la frontera, the border, on their difficult journey from Mexico to the U.