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Name: Lupita Manana
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Patricia Beatty

Lupita and Salvador try to cross the border and reach a ranch. The narrative follows their journey and the challenges they face along the way.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Patricia Beatty

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