The wind called my name

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Some days, ten-year-old Margaríta Sandoval feels as if the wind might blow her away. The country has been gripped by the Great Depression, so times are hard everywhere. Then she has to leave her família in New Mexico -- especially her beloved Abuelita -- to move to Fort Steele, Wyoming, where her father has taken a job on the railroad. When Margaríta meets Caroline, she's excited to have a friend her own age in Wyoming. But it often seems like Caroline, like many other people in town, doesn't understand or appreciate the Sandovals' Hispanic heritage. At the same time, the Sandovals discover they might lose Abuelita's land and their ancestral home unless they can pay off her tax bill. Can Margaríta keep her friend, help her family in New Mexico, and find a place in Fort Steele for good?-- Amazon.com.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

276 pages ; 20 cm

Genre:

Historical fiction.

Subject Term:

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Racism -- Juvenile fiction.

Hispanic Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Depressions -- 1929 -- Juvenile fiction.

Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Wyoming -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc.,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781620147801

Publication Information:

New York : Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018]

Call Number:

J SANCHEZ

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Summary

In this heartwarming historical middle-grade set in the 1930s -- perfect for fans of Esperanza Rising and Hattie Big Sky -- Margarita Sandoval and her family try to navigate the shifting winds of belonging in their new Wyoming town.

When Margaríta meets Evangeline, she's excited to have a friend her own age in Wyoming. But it often seems like Evangeline, and everyone else in town, doesn't understand or appreciate the Sandovals' Hispanic heritage. At the same time, the Sandovals discover they might lose Abuelita's land and their ancestral home unless they can pay off her tax bill. Can Margaríta keep her friend, help her family in New Mexico, and find a place in Fort Steele for good?

Author Notes

Mary Louise Sanchez is a retired schoolteacher and librarian. The Wind Called My Name , her debut novel, is based in part on her family history, particularly the life of her mother, who grew up in Wyoming in the 1930s. A winner of the Tu Books New Visions Award, Mary Louise lives with her husband near Denver, Colorado.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, this novel introduces Margarita Sandoval, whose family is facing both financial and social difficulties as they navigate life away from their home. Margarita's family has lived in New Mexico for centuries, but now they must leave and seek out new ways of making money. They head to Wyoming where her father has been working for a year as a railroad worker. Margarita is ecstatic at first to be reunited with her family and explore a new place, but is also cautious of how her people and her culture is treated. Between adjusting to life away from her abuela and her ancestral home, and facing racism, Margarita is overwhelmed and wondering if she can ever be her true self and what that even means. Peppered with Spanish vocabulary, rich imagery, and detailed historical references, this book will transport readers to another time and place. VERDICT A much-needed and well-written addition to the slate of middle grade novels set during the Great Depression.-Katie Llera, Brunner Elementary School, Scotch Plains, NJ © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

The Great Depression has forced 10-year-old Margarita's family to move from New Mexico to Wyoming, where her older brother and father have found railroad jobs. Margarita has two goals in her new home: to help her family earn the money to pay taxes on the family land in New Mexico, where her grandmother lives, and to make her first-ever friend. Margarita and her family integrate into their community, selling eggs and tortillas in the local store. Margarita befriends Evangeline but is understandably uncomfortable with the way Evangeline Americanizes her name and confuses New Mexico with Mexico. And when a few workers decide that the "whole family should go back-back to Mexico," Margarita, her family, and their friends must fight for their place in their new home. Spanish phrases are woven into the story, as are references to the family's cultural traditions, such as the holiday Las Posadas. Debut author Sanchez, a winner of the SCBWI Emerging Voices Award, has created a rich slice-of-life tale with a protagonist who learns to advocate for herself and her family. Ages 8-12. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.