Sandra Cisneros is a Mexican-American novelist and poetwhose works appeal to a broad spectrum of American readers.When her first book was published in 1984, she brokenew ground; today, Cisneros is a popular and admiredwriter around the world. She is also a dedicated activist whoworks tirelessly for Mexican-American causes. Readers ofSandra Cisneros will learn how Cisneros went from being apoor, underprivileged kid in the barrio to the internationallyrenowned writer she is today, as well as get an in-depth lookat some of her most well-known works.