![]() ![]() They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left-her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito-until they can be reunited. Wrenching debut about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on.- Booklist, starred review Blazes bright, gripping readers until the novel's last page.- Publishers Weekly, starred review Vital and perilous and hopeful.-Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution. 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. ![]()
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