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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border

Mitali Perkins

Near Christmas, Maria, her mother, and her younger brother Juan travel to the California–Mexico border for Las Posadas. Their grandmother waits on the other side of the fence. Because their time together is brief, Maria and Juan prepare stories and Christmas presents for her. The siblings have not seen their grandmother for years, and the family gathers at the border to exchange their gifts.

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Book details

Themes
Family · Geography · Grandparents And Generations · Holidays And Celebrations
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
December 5, 2023
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781250895318
Language
English
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