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This was a unique memoir of the author’s experiences as a child after his parents immigrated from Mexico to the US and worked as agricultural laborers. While the book (1 of 3 total) valuably sheds light on an underrepresented community, not all of the stories are equally interesting.

From a Spanish language perspective, as the book is targeted towards children, it uses relatively simple language. I mainly looked up nouns like algodón (cotton), bracero (laborer), and lodo (mud). In addition, at 120 pages, this is a very short book. I would recommend it for learners.