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Mari (Maria Dolores) Cruz

This character is an 11-year-old Mexican girl who was brought to the U.S. by her parents when she was four.

Tyler Paquette

This character is a sixth grader who lives on a dairy farm with his parents, widowed grandmother, and siblings.

Grandma (Elsie) Paquette

This character's husband died in June. She develops a special relationship with girls who come with their Mexican father who works on her family’s farm.

Mr. Joseph Rossetti

This character is a man in his 70s who likes to write editorials complaining about situations in the town where he lives.

Mr. Cruz

This character is a man who comes from Mexico illegally with his daughter and wife. While living and working in the U.S., he and his wife have two more daughters.

Mrs. Cruz

This character comes from Mexico illegally with her husband and daughter. While in the...

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