The BorderThere are many borders. Between countries. Between cultures. And between life and death. But sometimes these borders aren't as well-defined as they seem... Sixteen years ago, Rosa's Irish papa and her sister Mary fled Mexico to prosperous California. But Rosa and her mama were stopped at the crossing--and sent back to their village, to wait for world that it was safe to try again. Mama died waiting. And now Rosa, pregnant and alone, is ready to take the risk on her owm For someone is watching over her--a guardian spirit named Luz. called to Rosa's side when she was left behind, Luz has been a companion for Rosa's whole life. When things go wrong at the border, Luz forces Rosa to make a decision that will not only alter her own life and that of her unborn child, but the lives of the family she seeks as well. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 15
Page 81
... coffee . Such a gringo thing to do , shake a woman's hand on first meeting . " This one feels good - so far , " Luz said . “ Get him talking . " Rosa nodded . » With pleasure . < « < >> Please , come sit with me . << Ernesto pulled out ...
... coffee . Such a gringo thing to do , shake a woman's hand on first meeting . " This one feels good - so far , " Luz said . “ Get him talking . " Rosa nodded . » With pleasure . < « < >> Please , come sit with me . << Ernesto pulled out ...
Page 140
... coffee beans . She pictured Rosie , standing still and frightened and brave beside Mamá and the border pa- trol- Mary stood . She leaned over the coffee table and picked up the quartz frog and the brass frog . She set them on their ...
... coffee beans . She pictured Rosie , standing still and frightened and brave beside Mamá and the border pa- trol- Mary stood . She leaned over the coffee table and picked up the quartz frog and the brass frog . She set them on their ...
Page 291
... COFFEE , WONDERING IF , NEXT time , he should just eat the crystals and forget adding the water . Maybe then it would taste more like coffee . He spread the piece of paper in front of him , studying the address . If he caught a bus to ...
... COFFEE , WONDERING IF , NEXT time , he should just eat the crystals and forget adding the water . Maybe then it would taste more like coffee . He spread the piece of paper in front of him , studying the address . If he caught a bus to ...
Common terms and phrases
arms asked baby banjo beside blond blue chair cheek chest chupacabra climbed closed coffee Conchita coyote creases cross deep breath desk door dress Eileen Eliseo Ernesto Estelle Estelle's eyes face feel feet fingers folded front frowned gaze girl glanced goat gringo grinned hair hand Jai Alai jerked knee leaned lips looked Mamá Mamá's Maria Marina Fitch Mary Mary's Migra Moss mouth mustache neck Nelda night Nolan origami Papá Papá's paper Paul Paul Grant Paul's picked pocket portable toilets pulled reached Rigoberto Rita Rosa nodded Rosa's Rosie Rosie's Rosita salsa music Señora Mendoza shook his head shoulder side sister slipped smiled someone stared stepped stood stopped strawberry talk Teddy Teddy's tell thing thought throat Tijuana Tío Hector told took touched trailer trying turned voice waiting walked watched whispered window woman wrist