Highly recommended for middle school libraries." - Children's Literature Comprehensive Database "Author Dobbs dramatically and eloquently describes the rollercoaster of events, leaping between highs and lows, that immigrants face today and in the past. "A vivid glimpse into the 1913 Mexican Revolution and its aftermath, much of which is still relevant to today’s immigration and refugee crisis…unforgettable" - School Library Journal A present theme of immigration in this book, I liked how she represented it in her writing, she made it understandable for younger readers without glossing over some of its complexities" - Kids' Book Buzz I especially enjoyed how the author condensed important subjects into this book without glossing over them.
Petra continues to be a strong, brave protagonist" - Booklist "A suspenseful ending brings heartfelt closure. "The novel highlights the barriers and abuses faced by many new immigrants both historically and today through short chapters that keep the pace moving toward a happy ending" - Kirkus Reviews Must purchase" - Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review "Petra Luna is one of my favorite protagonists in middle grade fiction she is fiery and single-minded when it comes to protecting her family and pursuing her dreams. Petra's first story, Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, was a New York Public Library Book of the Year and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection. Isn't that what the revolution is about? Her strength and courage will be tested like never before as she fights for herself, her family, and her dreams. Yet Petra also sees in America attitudes she thought she'd left behind on the other side of the Río Grande-people who look down on her mestizo skin and bare feet, who think someone like her doesn't deserve more from life. And for the first time ever, Petra has a chance to learn to read and write. She leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp on the Texas border to the buzzing city of San Antonio, where they work hard to build a new life. Still, twelve-year-old Petra knows that her abuelita, little sister, and baby brother depend on her to survive.
Now that they are safe, Petra and her family can begin again, in this country that promises so much. Petra Luna is in America, having escaped the Mexican Revolution and the terror of the Federales. Strong and determined, Petra Luna returns in a story about the immigrant experience that continues to be relevant today. Dobbs, comes a compelling new novel about building a new life in America. From the award-winning author of Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, Alda P.
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