Y No Se Lo Trago La Tierra / ...and the Earth Did Not Devour Him -- Tomas, Paperback

This new edition of a classic novel about the migrant worker experience recounts the experiences of a Mexican-American community through the eyes of a young boy. Forced to leave their home in search of work, the migrants are exploited by farmers, shopkeepers, and even other Mexican Americans, and the boy must forge his identity in the face of exploitation, death and disease, constant moving, and conflicts with school officials.

Author: Tomas
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Published: 09/30/2015
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781558858152
Language: Spanish
Age Range: 12-17

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2015