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Boy of the Border by Arna Bontemps and Langston Hughes (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSweet Earth Flying Press LLC
ISBN-10097909870X
ISBN-139780979098703
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038704145
Product Key Features
Book TitleBoy of the Border
Number of Pages115 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicPeople & Places / Mexico, People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Action & Adventure / General, General
IllustratorYes, L., Antonio Castro
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorArna Bontemps, Langston Hughes
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Readers . . . .will find that Miguel's adventures move briskly . . . Each chapter includes a carefully research illustration. A period piece of particular interest to those who want to know more about the time and place." —School Library Journal, "This beautiful story will enchant and inform children even as it also gives a fresh appreciation of the literary magic of Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps." --Dr. Arnold Rampersad, Langston Hughes biographer, Langston Hughes: Short Stories, "[Hughes's] fiction . . . manifests his 'wonder of the world.' As these stories reveal, that wonder has lost little of its shine." -Cleveland Plain Dealer, "We are blessed to have this story as a testament to a time when the border between the United States and Mexico was kinder, less populated, and more open." -Ben Saenz, award-winning novelist, "We are blessed to have this story as a testament to a time when the border between the United States and Mexico was kinder, less populated, and more open." -Ben Saenz, award-winning novelist, [Hughes's] fiction . . . manifests his #145;wonder of the world.' As these stories reveal, that wonder has lost little of its shine." — Cleveland Plain Dealer, "This first-ever publication uncovers a riveting adventure story that will engage children and adults alike." -Sonia Sanchez, author,Homegirlsand Handgrenades, "Readers . . . .will find that Miguel's adventures move briskly . . . Each chapter includes a carefully research illustration. A period piece of particular interest to those who want to know more about the time and place." -School Library Journal, "This first-ever publication uncovers a riveting adventure story that will engage children and adults alike." --Sonia Sanchez, author, Homegirls and Handgrenades, "This first-ever publication uncovers a riveting adventure story that will engage children and adults alike." -Sonia Sanchez, author, Homegirls and Handgrenades, "Readers . . . .will find that Miguel's adventures move briskly . . . Each chapter includes a carefully research illustration. A period piece of particular interest to those who want to know more about the time and place." --School Library Journal, "This beautiful story will enchant and inform children even as it also gives a fresh appreciation of the literary magic of Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps." -Dr. Arnold Rampersad, Langston Hughes biographer,Langston Hughes: Short Stories, We are blessed to have this story as a testament to a time when the border between the United States and Mexico was kinder, less populated, and more open." —Ben Saenz, award-winning novelist, "This beautiful story will enchant and inform children even as it also gives a fresh appreciation of the literary magic of Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps." —Dr. Arnold Rampersad, Langston Hughes biographer, Langston Hughes: Short Stories, "[Hughes's] fiction . . . manifests his 'wonder of the world.' As these stories reveal, that wonder has lost little of its shine." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, "We are blessed to have this story as a testament to a time when the border between the United States and Mexico was kinder, less populated, and more open." --Ben Saenz, award-winning novelist, This first-ever publication uncovers a riveting adventure story that will engage children and adults alike." —Sonia Sanchez, author, Homegirls and Handgrenades, "Readers . . . .will find that Miguel's adventures move briskly . . . Each chapter includes a carefully research illustration. A period piece of particular interest to those who want to know more about the time and place." -School Library Journal
Grade FromFourth Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal813.52
SynopsisPenned by two of the most famous African American writers of the 1930s, this never-before-published coming-of-age story chronicles the adventures of a 12-year-old Mexican boy, Miguel Del Monte, who joins his uncle in herding wild broncos from northern Mexico to Los Angeles. Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, this historic tale follows Miguel as he embarks on this unexpected trip across the American Southwest desert, determined to prove himself brave and smart enough to deal with the anticipated hardships. Along with a close encounter with roving bandits and the dangerous forces of nature, Miguel has bittersweet interactions with people of diverse racial and cultural groups, learning important lessons along the way. Separated into concise episodes and reflecting the beauty of various peoples, this collection depicts the power of tolerance and multicultural inclusion.
