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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

The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople.

Adolescence.

The second Newbery Award Library brings together four extraordinary novels-- . . . And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; and The Wheel on the School.

Henry, a precocious product of the suburban life his family covets, tries to hide his real self, until a friend helps him to recognize the insecurities and dishonesty of social climbing to a life as an organization man.

Depicts the story of twelve-year old Miguel who wants to prove he is up to the challenge to go to the mountains in the summer with the adults and tend to the flocks of sheep.

Much to his nephew''s distress, an old Turk decides to revenge himself on the noisy trucks that drive the game away from his favorite hunting ground.

His friendship with the town odd-jobs man, "Zwiebel John", causes a conflict between Andy and his father.

Miguel Chavez wants to go with the men to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains -- it''s his secret wish and will be his greatest adventure.

Twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez lives on the family sheep ranch near Taos, New Mexico and has dreamed of going on the sheep drive into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the older men since he was very little. This summer, he is going to work hard and pray until his father and grandfather realize that he is ready to take the trip with the rest. His prayers are granted when his older brother is drafted and his father, needing an extra body, grudgingly allows Miguel to accompany them.