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When Tyler’s father is injured in a tractor accident, the family’s Vermont farm faces foreclosure. To keep their livelihood, they hire a group of undocumented Mexican migrant workers. Tyler is skeptical and fearful of what the workers mean for them, while Mari, the eldest daughter, grapples with pride in her Mexican heritage and her life in America. The family must navigate constant anxiety about being discovered by authorities and sent back to poverty in Mexico. Amidst this tension, Tyler and Mari must decide whether they can build a friendship that transcends their differences. Julia Alvarez’s story blends hope with realism, exploring immigrant experiences, family life, and the complex dynamics between friend and stranger.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Julia Alvarez
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