One Spark and the Desert Hums: A Novel

Perfect for fans of The Hummingbird’s Daughter and Daughters of the Sun and Moon, this soulful historical fiction tale follows two teenagers in 1906 Mexico as they challenge prejudice and cultural barriers in their search for freedom, identity, and meaning.

In 1906, thirteen-year-old Lucho Amayo climbs the wild peaks surrounding Cananea, Mexico, to meet up with his father and celebrate the arrival of summer. But his father, a Yaqui copper miner, never arrives—he’s been shot by the American b...