Across the Great River
Irene Beltrán Hernández
Arte Público Press
<p><i>Across the Great River</i> is an exciting tale of a young girl maturing and taking on the leadership role in her family. The family's experiences with labor smugglers, crime, a folk hero, and the authorities are all told with the innocence and directness of a young girl who must face the harshness of life at an early age.