224 pages
English language
Published 2011 by Lee & Low Books, Lee & Low Books, Inc..
Under the mesquite
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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
- Mexican Americans
- Responsibility
- Cancer
- Family life
- Texas
- Fiction
Places
- Texas