A review by _basicbookworm
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs

5.0

I don’t often read middle grade books, but the description of Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna sounded too good to pass up. This heartbreaking and inspiring book tells the story of a young girl and her journey to the United States from Mexico in 1913. After the Federales destroy her town, twelve year old Petra leads her grandmother and two younger siblings on a quest for safety. This heartbreaking tale shows so much strength and determination and throughout all of the challenges Petra never gives up hope. This truly beautiful story is made even more special after reading the author’s note: her inspiration for this story came from her great-grandmother’s tales of fleeing Mexico and crossing the border to escape the Federales. This story is heavy but so inspiring at the same time.


Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Kids for the advanced copy.