Crossing Over
Author: Martinez, Ruben
Date Published: 2001
The book Crossing Over puts a human face on the exodus of one family who crosses the U.S. Mexico border. The book also makes a larger point that migrants are creating a new culture that will alter both Mexico and the United States as the two countries absorb cultural similarities. The family does not make this decision without risk. The family has felt triple loss as three of its sons have died while making the journey. The family travels through California, Wisconsin, Missouri and Arkansas.
Date Published: 2001
The book Crossing Over puts a human face on the exodus of one family who crosses the U.S. Mexico border. The book also makes a larger point that migrants are creating a new culture that will alter both Mexico and the United States as the two countries absorb cultural similarities. The family does not make this decision without risk. The family has felt triple loss as three of its sons have died while making the journey. The family travels through California, Wisconsin, Missouri and Arkansas.
