Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
Alda P. Dobbs
(Author)
Ana Osorio
(Read by)
Description
A riveting tale of one girl's dangerous journey to cross the U.S. border, based on a true story. It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mamá has died while the revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papá is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left--her abuelita, her little sister, Amelia, and her baby brother, Luisito--until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: They're like us barefoot peasants and indios--they're not meant to go far. But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border--a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.
Product Details
Price
$41.95
$39.01
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Publish Date
November 10, 2021
Dimensions
5.3 X 6.7 X 0.6 inches | 0.13 pounds
Language
English
Type
MP3 CD
EAN/UPC
9798200758463
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Alda P. Dobbs is as passionate about connecting children to their past, their communities, and nature as she is about writing. Alda lives with her husband and two children outside Houston, Texas.
Ana Osorio is a Miami-raised, Venezuelan-born artist based in Los Angeles, California. She has worked as an actress in the film and entertainment industry for over a decade, appearing in independent films and in several soap operas on Telemundo (2013-2016), and has also guest-starred in CBS's FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and NBC's Law & Order: Organized Crime (2022). She has worked as a voice-over artist for a wide range of commercial and radio projects and has narrated over fifty audiobooks in both English and Spanish for renowned publishers such as Penguin Random House, Audible, Macmillan Audio, Recorded Books, and more. With a warm voice and inviting presence, Ana can effortlessly navigate emotional depth, either in front of the camera or behind the microphone.