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How the García girls lost their accents
Title:
How the García girls lost their accents
Author:
Alvarez, Julia.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Plume, [1992]

©1991
Physical Description:
290 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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.
General Note:
Sequel: Yo!
Language:
English
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.
Reading Level:
950 Lexile.
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.
ISBN:
9780452268067

9780613032117
Format :
Book