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📘 Read Now     📥 Download Miguel has dreamed of joining his parents in California since the day they left him behind in Mexico six years, eleven months, and twelve days ago. On the morning of his fifteenth birthday, Miguel's wait is over. Or so he thinks. The trip north to the border―la línea―is fraught with dangers. Thieves. Border guards. And a grueling, two-day trek across the desert. It would be hard enough to survive alone. But it's almost impossible with his tagalong sister in tow. Their money gone and their hopes nearly dashed, Miguel and his sister have no choice but to hop the infamous mata gente as it races toward the border. As they cling to the roof of the speeding train, they hold onto each other, and to their dreams. But they quickly learn that you can't always count on dreams―even the ones that come true.Latino Interest. eBook details Title: La Linea: A Novel Author : Ann Jaramillo Release Date : * Genre: Books,Teen & Young A...
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Before We Were Free

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A new paperback edition of Julia Alvarez’s beloved Pura Belpré winner about life in Trujillo’s Dominican Republic. “Diary entries written by a child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank’s story.” —SLJ   Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillo’s iron-fisted rule.   Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.   From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.   A Miami Herald Best Book of the Year Winner of the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature Winner of the Pura Belpré AwardAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book“A stirring work of art.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review   “A realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.” —The Horn Book, Starred Review   “Diary entries written by the child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank’s story. . . . Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.” —SLJ   “Alvarez’s story will spark intense discussion about politics and family.” —Booklist

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  • Title: Before We Were Free
  • Author : Julia Alvarez
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