Mexican American, a novel inspired by real-life events, Brenda Guadalupe Casten with Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia ; edited by JoEllen Hansen Morris, Gloria Wolf
Type
Label
Mexican American, a novel inspired by real-life events, Brenda Guadalupe Casten with Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia ; edited by JoEllen Hansen Morris, Gloria Wolf
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Mexican American
Oclc number
914232579
Responsibility statement
Brenda Guadalupe Casten with Jennifer Y. Johnson-Garcia ; edited by JoEllen Hansen Morris, Gloria Wolf
Sub title
a novel inspired by real-life events
Summary
"After being smuggled into the United States from Mexico as a toddler, Samantha is left to endure a tortuous home life until an anonymous call lands her in foster care, where she falls through America's cracks. As a homeless teenager on the run, Samantha seeks safety from men who gets away with heinous crimes against her because she does not exist on paper in the only country she has ever known. Despite her cruel existence, Samantha presses forward in search of happiness and normalcy for herself and her children. However, just as things start looking up, Samantha is diagnosed with cancer and denied lifesaving surgery unless she is able to obtain U.S. citizenship."--Back cover