Reyna Grande is an award-winning author whose writing explores immigration, family separation, language, memory, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Born in Mexico, she came to the United States at age nine and later became the first person in her family to graduate from college.
Her books include the memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home and the novels Across a Hundred Mountains, Dancing with Butterflies, and A Ballad of Love and Glory. Her honors include the American Book Award, El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, Luis Leal Award, and Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts.