Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez HARDBACK 9781250847850

Hurdles in the Dark\nby Elvira K. Gonzalez\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 6\u20137 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Elvira K. Gonzalez\nTitle: Hurdles in the Dark\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nPublisher: Roaring Brook Press\nPublication year: 2024\nISBN-13: 9781250847850\nISBN-10: 1250847850\nRRP: \u00A318.99\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nA Mexican-American teen girl dreams of winning an athletic scholarship against all odds in a Texas border town. This true story of survival, strength, and triumph is perfect for fans of Educated and Athlete A.\n\n Twenty-four hours: that''s how long fourteen-year-old Elvira Gonzalez is given to come up with the $40,000 she needs to save her kidnapped mother from a drug cartel. It''s 2006 and Elvira''s hometown of Laredo, Tex.