Bøger af Ernesto Cisneros

While his father works two jobs, seventh-grader Efrâen Nava must take care of his twin siblings, kindergartners Max and Mia, after their mother is deported to Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish words.

"La Madre de Efrâen Nava es su Superwoman, a Soperwoman, llamada asi por los deliciosos sopes mexicanos que suele preparar. Su amâa y su apâa trabajan duro todo el dâia para mantener a la familia, asegurâandose de que Efrâen y sus hermanos menores, Max y Mâia, se sientan seguros y queridos. Pero Efrâen se preocupa por sus padres. Aunque naciâo en Estados Unidos, sus padres son indocumentados. Su peor pesadilla se vuelve realidad cuando su amâa no regresa del trabajo y es deportada al otro lado de la frontera, en Tijuana, Mâexico."--Provided by publisher.

Ernesto Cisneros, Pura Belpre Award-winning author of Efren Divided, is back with a hilarious and heartfelt novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. This year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork.

This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness." -Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street Efren Nava's Ama is his Superwoman-or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares.