(2) 4-6 Fourteen-year-old Rose is a member of a traditional Russian Jewish family living in 1915 El Paso. After she spots her missing brother in a photo of the "notorious gang of Mexican outlaw Pancho Villa," she tries to persuade him to come home. The novel complicates the plucky-girl trope and places it within a combination of cultures not often seen in historical fiction.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2017

(3) YA In 1915 Texas, eighteen-year-olds Joaquín and Dulceña are frustrated by obstacles their families cause in their romance. With a Romeo and Juliet framework, McCall portrays the injustices suffered by Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants at the hands of vigilante Texas Rangers during the Mexican Revolution. Incorporation of historical documents and references adds depth to a worthy tale about a rarely explored moment in history. Reading list. Glos.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion series. The volumes in this series examine the cause and effect surrounding particular aspects of America's westward expansion. Each well-organized chapter begins with a timeline plotting out the events described within, skillfully zooming in and out on relevant years. An inviting approach, accessible prose, and carefully curated photographs and art enhance the presentations. Writing activities are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion titles: Mexican-American War, Transcontinental Railroad, and California Gold Rush.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Story of Mexico series. This series covers the history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to the present. The writing is clear, engaging, and not overly simplified; Stein doesn't shy away from difficult topics such as drug-cartel violence today. Each of the volumes is well designed, with relevant photographs and illustrations. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Story of Mexico titles: Ancient Mexico, Emiliano Zapata and the Mexican Revolution, The Mexican-American War, and Modern Mexico.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Phil Huling. In this Spanish-language version of his Cactus Soup, Kimmel sets "Stone Soup" in revolutionary Mexico. When a group of soldiers comes to town, the inhabitants hide their food, but the clever captain tricks them into bringing out their snacks and having a party. The Spanish text is read-aloud ready, and the desert-hued watercolor and ink illustrations perfectly communicate mood and setting.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Phil Huling. A fast-moving narrative rich in Spanish vocabulary and generous with opportunities for audience participation deftly sets "Stone Soup" in Mexico during the Revolution. Bright watercolors create a vibrant setting bursting with yellows, oranges, greens, and browns that reflect the countryside and the hot tempo of the final fiesta. Appended with a glossary of Spanish words.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2005