I have read excerpts from this book, which I've liked, so I will read the whole thing before passing it on.

From the cover:
"Told in a series of vignettes stunning for their eloquence, The House on Mango Street is Sandra Cisneros's greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schols to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.
Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous, The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong--not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become."

Released on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow BookCrosser in Postal Release, Book Relay Controlled Releases.

Sending to lovemylife... enjoy!

Received this book from Rrravenita yesterday. Thanks.

I've just finished reading this book. It was a bit different, but interesting.I think the gist of it is: you may leave, but you'll always return to your roots.

I'd LOVE to travel throughout the world. Here are all the places I've been to so far:
Ciudad Colón, San José Costa Rica
Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin USA
Plymouth,Wisconsin, USA
Toccoa, Georgia USA
Whitehall, Ohio USA
Orlando, Florida USA
Please help me to travel the world by passing me on after you've read me. So I can visit other new places.

I found this book outside Curves for Women (which is no longer there) and Lange & Associates at 74 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac Wisconsin. It was in the hallway in a planter. I will pass it on or re-release it after reading it. Lovemylife, if you still have my email addy and will be dropping more books off at this location plz give me a heads up so I can try to catch them! BunnyLady

Gave to Red Rose

10/25/04 Returned to BunnyLady to pass on.

thanks for the book bunnylady :D

sent to bc'er gamegirl21 and mom

Just received from countrygirl149. Thanks.

Off to spazcat for garden release

This book must be very happy---it has done some traveling! Hope a bookcrosser in Florida will read and help it on its journey!

RELEASE NOTES:

Left this book propped up on a can of Dole mango juice. It has 7 journalers and was released for the Well-Traveled Wild Release Challenge and The Chef's Challenge.

Just picked it up, 7/8/06 and will share with the family.