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In a rural New Mexico setting, Josefina joins her family in a traditional pursuit: gathering piñon nuts from the hills. Driven by a desire to make her aunt, Tía Dolores, proud, she takes on a challenge that tests her determination, family bonds, and connection to her cultural roots.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Valerie Tripp
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