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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  Elferkid | Dec 9, 2009 |  In this story of Latin-American families, the young protagonist Miguel searches for his identity by striving to convince his family that he is old enough to go on the dangerous and exciting trip up the mountains. Author Joseph Krumgold is a master at creating the world from the eyes of a child. He is one of only three authors who have succeeded in winning two Newbery Medals; the author also won the Newbery Medal in 1960 with Onion John. This is one of several Newbery Medal books with the same theme; the boy becomes a man. Unfortunately, there are no Newbery books with the theme; a girl becomes a woman! (  ) SHARONTHEIL | Sep 26, 2009 | I was forced to read this book. It was the worst, most boring book that I ever read. It's about a sheepherder boy who is oh poor me, oh poor me at the beginning. I do not recommend it at all! (  ) laf | Jul 31, 2009 | Surprisingly timeless read - not dated much. I especially love Miguel's voice (captured perfectly with its second-language constructions!) and his serious observations. Big life lessons in such a small book. Enjoyable and perhaps even lasting. (  ) goodnightmoon | May 10, 2009 | I enjoyed this book a lot. The coming-of-age story was beautifully told, and Krumgold did a wonderful job of depicting the Mexican community. Having spent my childhood in East Los Angeles right about the time period the book came out, and having had a lot of hispanic friends, I see the characters; their traits and their surroundings, as having been drawn very true to life as it was at that time. ( ) anneofia | Feb 5, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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He wanted to be treated like a man, not a child.
Every summer the men of the Chavez family go on a long and difficult sheep drive to the mountains. All the men, that is, except for Miguel. All year long, twelve-year-old Miguel tries to prove that he, too, is up to the challenge'that he, too, is up to the challenge'that he, too is ready to take the sheep into his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
When his deeds go unnoticed, he prays to San Ysidro, the saint for farmers everywhere. And his prayer is answered . . . but with devastating consequences.
When you act like and adult but get treated like a child, what else can you do but keep your wishes secret and pray that they'll come true.
This is the story of a twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez, who yearns in his heart to go with the men of his family on a long and hard sheep drive to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains--until his prayer is finally answered, with a disturbing and dangerous exchange.
Cover illustration by Chris Miles
Interior illustrations by Jean Charlot
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Every summer the men take the sheep up the Sangre Cristo Mountains to graze in the forests. And every summer Miguel dreams of going with them.
Miguel prays to San Ysidro asking to go with the men to the Sangre Cristo Mountains. He prays very hard, and he is awarded his wish, but in a bad way.
His older brother, Gabriel, was sent to join the army, and that made an available space so he could go with the men for the summer.
Like in the classic genie and fairy godmother stories, Miguel learns to be careful what he wishes for, and though it seems harmless to wish to climb the Sangre Cristo Mountains, he had to give to get, and in this case the consequence was Gabriel going to war.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes emotional books. Personally, I did not like this book because I’m not too into the emotional thing.