Who would have thought it?
Ruiz de Burton, María Amparo (1832-1895)
Who would have thought it? / María Amparo Ruiz de Burton ; edited with an introduction and notes by Amelia María de la Luz Montes - New York : Penguin Books , 2009. - xxvi, 336 p. ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics .
Includes bibliographical references.
Who Would Have Thought It?, tells the story of Lola, a young, orphaned Mexican girl rescued from Indian captors by one Dr Norval, who returns with Lola to his New England home. Through the riveting story of a girl's coming-of-age, this book offers a stunning portrayal of the clash of cultures and communities, and a fresh perspective on Civil War America.
9780143105879
2009019967
Mexican American women----Fiction
Mexican Americans----Fiction
Adoptees---Fiction
New England
Upper class----Fiction
Racism----Fiction
PS2736.R53 / W48 2009
LAS FIC RUI
Who would have thought it? / María Amparo Ruiz de Burton ; edited with an introduction and notes by Amelia María de la Luz Montes - New York : Penguin Books , 2009. - xxvi, 336 p. ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics .
Includes bibliographical references.
Who Would Have Thought It?, tells the story of Lola, a young, orphaned Mexican girl rescued from Indian captors by one Dr Norval, who returns with Lola to his New England home. Through the riveting story of a girl's coming-of-age, this book offers a stunning portrayal of the clash of cultures and communities, and a fresh perspective on Civil War America.
9780143105879
2009019967
Mexican American women----Fiction
Mexican Americans----Fiction
Adoptees---Fiction
New England
Upper class----Fiction
Racism----Fiction
PS2736.R53 / W48 2009
LAS FIC RUI