Includes reading group guide "The Hummingbird's daughter" a novel by Luis Alberto Urrea [p. [1]-12.

- Urrea is the author of the national bestseller "The Devil's Highway, which reached a wider audience than any of his previous books and was praised by reviewers everywhere.- THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER is an epictale--think "Lonesome Dove, but south of the Rio Grande.- It is perfect for the huge audiences of Isabel Allende, Rudolfo Anaya, and Sandra Cisneros.- "Across the Wire, a collection of Urrea's articles, was a "New York Times Notable Book.- THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get at the true story.