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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna Format:Hardcover she’s faced with a toughIt is 1913, and twelve year old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has lefther abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisitountil they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Each night when Petra closes her eyes,