Mas Alla de Mi Reaching Out Spanish Edition - by Francisco Jiménez (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Absorbing, tender, and honest, this sequel to the award-winning <i>Breaking Through</i> follows a migrant teen's journey from high school through college.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>From the perspective of the young adult he once was, Francisco Jimenez describes the challenges he faces when continuing his education. During his college years, the very family solidarity that allows Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family when his goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and returns to Mexico. This is the story of how Francisco copes with poverty, with his guilt over leaving his family financially strapped, with his self-doubt about succeeding academically, and with separation. Once again, his telling is honest and true--and inspiring.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Francisco Jimenez immigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master's degree and his Ph.D. from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literatues Department at Santa Clara University, the setting of much of Reaching Out.</p>
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