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Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a Mexican American boy accompanies his mother from Los Angeles to New Mexico to meet her family. While there, he discovers that his ancestry includes a hidden Jewish heritage, a revelation that challenges his understanding of identity and belonging. The story explores themes of prejudice, cultural heritage, and the intersection of Mexican American and Jewish communities in the American Southwest.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marc Talbert
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