…and Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold (1953)

Hardcover children’s novel, Newbery Medal winner (1954)

Miguel Chavez is a 12-year-old Hispanic boy on a sheep ranch in New Mexico. He wants to prove himself and join the men on the family’s summer sheep drive to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. When unexpected circumstances arise, Miguel must confront what it means to grow, sacrifice, and accept responsibility. 

Condition: ok. Binding loose. Library copy. See pictures.

Pages: ~245 

Illustrated by Jean Charlot 

No dust jacket