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Special Author Appearance: Elva Trevino Hart

Presented by City of San Antonio Public Library at San Antonio Central Public Library

February 23, 2012

BAREFOOT HEART
STORIES OF A MIGRANT CHILD
In Barefoot Heart, the author chronicles her memories of growing up in a migrant farm worker family in Pearsall, Texas. The book details her family's struggle to make a living and to overcome prejudice and poverty through education. The author's spare yet elegant writing style makes for a moving read that encourages reflection on a number of themes including ...More

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