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Gr 9 Up—Mexican American athlete and track star Gonzalez delves into overcoming immense challenges in her life. The majority of her memoir centers on her high school career as a track and field hurdler. She saw the sport as her opportunity to earn a college scholarship and to make a better life for herself. Gonzalez had to jump many hurdles in her life as well, including leaving the barrio where all her family lived, raising $40,000 to save her kidnapped mother who crossed the border for a wedding, being arreste...Log In or Sign Up to Read More