Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University
| AUTHOR | Jimnez, Francisco |
| PUBLISHER | Clarion Books (10/17/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
"Simply written but full of beautiful details, this book should inspire every citizen of our diverse and changing world." --VOYA In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California--a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him--to attend Columbia University in New York City. A moving account of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds.
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ISBN-13:
9781328742094
ISBN-10:
1328742091
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
4.90 x 0.60 x 6.90 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional
Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - 21st Century
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
7.3
Point Value:
8
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
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"Simply written but full of beautiful details, this book should inspire every citizen of our diverse and changing world." --VOYA In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California--a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him--to attend Columbia University in New York City. A moving account of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds.
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