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Then Chad Rush makes an unexpected announcement. The family is moving again—this time to Mexico! Ethan is scared. What dangers will they face in another country? What will it be like to live on an oil homestead instead of a farm? And what about his dreams of getting an education? He can’t leave his siblings after he’s promised they would stay together—can he?

The Sugar Creek Gang enjoys a mid-winter vacation on the Rio Grande River. Their adventures include fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, meeting a boy evangelist in a tent meeting, and chasing a criminal through a grapefruit grove. Will the stowaway in their trunk make it safely across the border? And will the dangerous criminal make it across the Rio Grande in the boys' rubber raft? Learn with the Sugar Creek Gang how precious children of all colors are in God's sight.

It's almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven't seen in years. But when Juan's gift is too big to fit through the slats in the fence, Maria has a brilliant idea.

Twelve-year-old Manuel leaves his small town in Mexico to join his older brother in Los Angeles. To cross the US border, he must become a “beast rider” - someone who hops on a train. The first time he tries, he is stopped by the Mexican police, who arrest and beat him. When he tries again, he is attacked by a Mexican gang and left for dead. Just when Manuel is ready to turn back, he finds new hope.

When Bob and Frank reach out to their friend Jack in New Mexico through radio telephony, they receive a chilling plea for help that propels the Radio Boys into an exhilarating adventure along the Mexican Border. Prepare for a thrilling ride filled with suspense and camaraderie! - Summary by Chris Thompson

Set in a time when wolf-hunting was illegal in certain states of America, this is the story of two teenagers, brother and sister, who find four orphaned wolf pups while out walking. Its hunting season and the pups' chances of survival without a surrogate pack are slim. Belle tells the story from her point of view, as she and Trevor decide to risk their own safety and walk them across the border, over the mountain range that divides the states. An unexpected turn of events ultimately seals the fate of their quest.

A picture book debut, adapted for audio, by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning...

In a world woven from sighs and starlight, Mango, a tiny iridescent silk-winged shrew, and Durio, a massive moss-furred bear-sloth, embark on a journey across the Planet of Quiet Borders. This is not a journey of grand conquests, but a gentle exploration of the soul’s deepest landscapes. From the shadowless fields where we learn to embrace our history, to the City of Masks where vulnerability becomes a bridge, Mango and Durio discover that true strength isn't about carrying the world alone—it’s about having the courage to be seen and the kindness to stay.

A companion to the Pura Belpré Honor book They Call Me Güero “You can be my boyfriend.” It only takes five words to change Güero’s life at the end of seventh grade. The summer becomes extra busy as he learns to balance new band practice with his old crew, Los Bobbys, and being Joanna...

An award-winning novel in verse about a boy who navigates the start of seventh grade and life growing up on the border the only way that feels right—through poetry. They call him Güero because of his red hair, pale skin, and freckles. Sometimes people only go off of what they see. Like the...

Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at the U.S. border, and must find the refugee in charge of “the notebook,” an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the U.S. Before, the sun drenched the yard. Our neighbor's laughter...

"Author/narrator Estella Juarez takes listeners on the heartrending journey of her family's immigration struggle....her message is powerful, heartbreaking, and hopeful."- AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author, Estela Juarez. When Estela Juarez's mom is deported to Mexico, Estela...

En algún lugar cerca de Casa Grande es nuestro segundo libro de las series, cuya historia está ambientada en el desierto de Sonora que se extiende a lo largo de la frontera de los Esados Unidos de América con México. Un zorro no conoce fronteras, sólo como pasárselo bien en el desierto.

The story is set in the Sonoran Desert which is located on the border of the US states of Arizona and California and the Mexican state of Sonora. Three Mexican grey foxes cross the border and meet up with an American fox...and the adventure begins...animals, birds, plants, and happenings confront the four friends who enjoy the beautiful desert and all that they meet.

Book number 15 of the Tom Swift series finds our hero pursuing smugglers across the Canadian border. In his friends and a custom agent had to Canada in Tom's mighty airship equipped with the world's greatest Searchlight in search of smugglers were using Shopton as a destination. Of course along the way, Tom and his friends have several hair-raising experiences. This book was originally published in 1912, and attitudes and expressions were different from today, and some may find the language in this material offensive.