The crossing

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Description

14 year old Manny is an orphan in Juarez, Mexico. He competes with his bigger, meaner rivals for the coins American tourists throw off the bridge between Texas and his town. Across that heavily guarded bridge await a different world and a better existence. On the night when Manny dares the crossing--through the muddy shallows of the Rio Grande, past the searchlights and the border patrol--the young man encounters an old stranger who could prove to be an ally or an enemy. Manny can't tell for certain. But if he is to achieve his dream, then he must be willing to risk everything--even his life.

Description

Thirteen-year-old Manny, a street kid fighting for survival in a Mexican border town, develops a strange friendship with an emotionally disturbed American soldier who decides to help him get across the border.

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Other Editions

• The Crossing: Unabridged edition, Audio Cassette - 1989-07-01 - Recorded Books
• The crossing - 1990 - Dell Pub., New York, New York (State)
• The crossing - 1990 - Dell, New York, New York (State)
• The Crossing - 1990-03-01 - Laurel Leaf
• The Crossing, Paperback - 1990-09-01 - Perfection Learning Prebound
• The Crossing, Library Binding - 1999-10-01 - Tandem Library
• The Crossing - 2006 - Scholastic