1. "Her heart had hardened, her head high." (Chapter 1)
2. "Mama held her hands." (Chapter 2)
3. "Dust danced in the distance." (Chapter 3)
4. "The fields flashed by." (Chapter 4)
5. "Papa's pale face." (Chapter 5)
6. "Clouds covered the sky." (Chapter 6)
7. "Crickets chirped cheerfully." (Chapter 7)
8. "Butterflies fluttered freely." (Chapter 8)
9. "Birds buzzed busily." (Chapter 9)
10. "Waves whispered softly." (Chapter 10)
These examples show how the author, Pam Muñoz Ryan, uses alliteration to create a sense of rhythm and flow in her writing.