Twisted Cross

Teens

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Synopsis

In 1795, eighteen-year-old Salvador Tenorio and his best friend, Blas, embark upon the most adventurous journey of their lives, leaving their impoverished families and painful memories behind in Imperial Spain. On a quest to find adventure, the clever young Spaniard battles the demons of his past and religious uncertainty on an epic expedition to the New World.

Determined to make the best out of their challenging circumstances, they aspire to claw their way out of poverty. Sal and Blas discover more than they ever imagined as they witness the fragmented cultures of California’s native people. Tangling with corrupted padres and escaping from ruthless pirates, they realize that all that glitters is not gold. Sal and Blas must quickly learn the rules of the sea and the new western frontier—or die trying. Can Sal handle his own twisted secrets and rise from the depths of his past while discovering his own purpose in life?

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Author Biography

Dr. Perez Ferguson is a cross-cultural educator and consultant. Her fiction brings to life the voices of California inhabitants living 200 years ago. She has twice won the Best YA Fiction Award from the San Francisco Writers Conference, 2021 and 2022.

Regarding Broken Promises:

"The tightly wound plot flows effortlessly from one moment to the next.... readers will find themselves inspired by the future Sparrow creates for herself and those around her." — Kirkus Reviews

Her non-fiction promotes the voices of under-represented communities in the twenty-first century. This earned her the 2014 Lacayo Lifetime Achievement Award from the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. She is an Advisor and Former Chair for the InterAmerican Foundation and a former Visiting Lecturer for the Council for Independent Colleges. She enjoys living and writing on the Pacific coast.

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Do or Die

How often do we find ourselves caught between two worlds facing one decision that is forced upon us and resisting the right decision that will be good for us? We grow up in these moments or regret them forever. Life choices have serious consequences. Making the right decisions is not easy for teens or adults. Friends influence us, circumstances push on us. Sal is a teenager who is far from home and under the influence of crafty associates who do not care about his life. Twisted Cross is a historic fiction novel whose characters face tough choices in an uncertain future. Enjoy all three of the Mission Bells novels and learn more about them here on the Bublish.com website or from https://anitaperezferguson.com. Also, follow my weekly recommendations for Latino literature at https://anitaperezferguson.substack.com.

Book Excerpt

Twisted Cross

“Take this gun,” Jean Paul said. “It’s all on your shoulders now, Sal.” He pushed Jacques’ old revolver into Sal’s hand. Sal’s fingers shook as he tried to take hold of it. He could use it now and get rid of Jean Paul. He wished he could make the captain his target, not Brother David.

“I’m not going to fool the monk if he gets a good look at me,” Sal said. He hid his face from Jean Paul, pretending to fumble with the last button on the faded Spanish uniform. Sal hoped no one could read his murderous thoughts.

“Dumas could go back with you,” Jean Paul said. He stooped to get a good look at Sal’s face.

“I said I’d finish this job alone!” Sal planned how to abandon the pirates, confident he could row far enough for Jean Paul to lose sight of him, but not far enough to be spotted by Brother David. Then he could make a run for it.

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Anita Perez Ferguson

Twisted Cross

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Do or Die

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