An inspiring and evocative tale, spanning continents as a growing girl struggles to bridge her divided worlds, claim her identity, and protect the fragile earth during the last three decades of the twentieth century.
Born at sea, Xochitl charts a course through the contrasting currents of her Mexican and Scottish heritage. As a child she is teased in both countries but working on the land with her Nahuatl-speaking great-grandmother, and enjoying the company of her Gaelic-speaking cousins, she builds a strong sense of the value of indigenous identity. A related awareness of the need to care for the earth coincides with early evidence of the dangers of global warming.
Xochitl’s unusual good looks bring her both employment opportunities, aided by a photographer for a father, and more than a few troubles that her mother and godmother help her negotiate. Will she find a way of life for herself?
Two worlds in her blood. One fragile earth beneath her feet
About the Author:
Joy Hendry, an anthropologist with a lifetime of travel and research living between worlds, brings unparalleled authenticity to this tale. Author of 12 published books, including best-selling works for students, Joy’s writing is both insightful and accessible. Born at Sea is a sequel to her first novel, Sharing Worlds, so those who remember the characters they met there will enjoy seeing how their lives have progressed. If this is your first encounter with Hendry’s fiction, look out for Sharing Worlds.
An inspiring and evocative tale, spanning continents as a growing girl struggles to bridge her divided worlds, claim her identity, and protect the fragile earth during the last three decades of the twentieth century.
Born at sea, Xochitl charts a course through the contrasting currents of her Mexican and Scottish heritage. As a child she is teased in both countries but working on the land with her Nahuatl-speaking great-grandmother, and enjoying the company of her Gaelic-speaking cousins, she builds a strong sense of the value of indigenous identity. A related awareness of the need to care for the earth coincides with early evidence of the dangers of global warming.
Xochitl’s unusual good looks bring her both employment opportunities, aided by a photographer for a father, and more than a few troubles that her mother and godmother help her negotiate. Will she find a way of life for herself?
Two worlds in her blood. One fragile earth beneath her feet
About the Author:
Joy Hendry, an anthropologist with a lifetime of travel and research living between worlds, brings unparalleled authenticity to this tale. Author of 12 published books, including best-selling works for students, Joy’s writing is both insightful and accessible. Born at Sea is a sequel to her first novel, Sharing Worlds, so those who remember the characters they met there will enjoy seeing how their lives have progressed. If this is your first encounter with Hendry’s fiction, look out for Sharing Worlds.