Heartbeat Drumbeat is a coming-of-age story, set in the multi-cultural American Southwest. Morgana Cruz is the daughter of a Navajo mother and a Mexican-American father. In her search for identity, Morgana weaves her way through a series of personal and cultural conflicts, leading her to interact with a group of fascinating characters: Isadora, her Navajo mentor; Eagle Eyes, a young Indian lawyer seeking to establish his own identity; and Morgana’s own parents—feisty Frank Cruz and elusive Marisol, whose secret holds the key to Morgana’s future. Rich in descriptions of Native American and Mexican coming-of-age rituals, this novel will appeal to readers of all ages.
Heartbeat Drumbeat is a coming-of-age story, set in the multi-cultural American Southwest. Morgana Cruz is the daughter of a Navajo mother and a Mexican-American father. In her search for identity, Morgana weaves her way through a series of personal and cultural conflicts, leading her to interact with a group of fascinating characters: Isadora, her Navajo mentor; Eagle Eyes, a young Indian lawyer seeking to establish his own identity; and Morgana’s own parents—feisty Frank Cruz and elusive Marisol, whose secret holds the key to Morgana’s future. Rich in descriptions of Native American and Mexican coming-of-age rituals, this novel will appeal to readers of all ages.
Heartbeat Drumbeat
Heartbeat Drumbeat
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781518502750 |
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Publisher: | Arte Publico Press |
Publication date: | 04/12/2017 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 2 MB |