Pillars of Gold and Silver
De La Garza, Beatriz / Garza, Beatriz de La
After her father is killed in the Korean War, young Blanca Estela and her mother leave California to spend the summer in Revilla, an old town in northern Mexico where Blanca's grandmother lives. At first, Blanca Estela is unhappy in their holiday retreat, but gradually makes friends and becomes part of the community.