The Other Side of the River: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna

A novel about building a new life in America, 'Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna' follows Petra, a strong and determined twelve-year-old girl, who escaped the Mexican Revolution and the terror of the Federales. Now in the United States, Petra and her family strive to overcome challenges in a refugee camp and later in the city of San Antonio, where Petra seeks an education and fights for a better future despite facing discrimination and prejudice. Her strength and courage are tested as she battles for her family's survival and her own dreams in a new land that promises much but also reveals deep-seated biases.