num_pages: 192
description: Crossing over the border is a dangerous business......But Lupita must cross from Mexico to America. After her father dies in a fishing boat accident in the seas near their small Mexican village, Lupita's family is left in poverty. Lupita and her big brother, Salvador, must smuggle themselves into the United States to earn money to support their mother and young siblings. America is not the land of opportunity they had hoped. A new language, hard labor, and the constant threat of  la migra -- the immigration police--make every day a difficult challenge. But for feisty Lupita, there is always hope for a better manana -- tomorrow.
language: English
title: Lupita Mañana
titlecomplete: Lupita Mañana
genres: Cultural, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Historical Fiction, Coming Of Age, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 714
places: Mexico
awards: awardedAt: 378720000000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
publisher: HarperCollins