Title:
How the García girls lost their accents / by Julia Alvarez.
ISBN:
9781565129757
9780452287075
Personal Author:
Edition:
First Algonquin paperback.
Publication Information:
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
Physical Description:
311 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
General Note:
Sequel: Yo!
"Reader's guide and other special features inside"--Page 4 of cover.
Contents:
Antojos -- The kiss -- The four girls -- Joe -- The Rudy Elmenhurst story -- A regular revolution -- Daughter of invention -- Trespass -- Snow -- Floor show -- Blood of the conquistadores -- The human body -- Still lives -- An American surprise -- The drum.
Summary:
In the 1960s, political tension forces the García family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx. The sisters all hit their strides in America, adapting and thriving despite cultural differences, language barriers, and prejudice. But Mami and Papi are more traditional, and they have far more difficulty adjusting to their new country. Making matters worse, the girls--frequently embarrassed by their parents--find ways to rebel against them.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.2 13.0 21597.
Reading Counts RC High School 6.8 18 Quiz: 20037 Guided reading level: NR.
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Genre:
Audience:
950L Lexile
OCLC Number:
ocn435422223
Availability:
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