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Jiménez reaches out to let us walk in his shoes, feel his pain and pride, joy and sorrow, regrets and hope.” — Sacramento Bee “Brings to the forefront the daily trials of poor immigrant families. Compelling and honest.” — School Library Journal has published and edited several books on Mexican and Mexican American literature. 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