La Frontera
| AUTHOR | Alva, Alfredo; Mills, Deborah; Navarro, Claudia |
| PUBLISHER | Barefoot Books (05/01/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
? "So simple, but so beautiful, the story depicts what many must go through when seeking a better life in America" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review For over 100 years, Alfredo's family has lived in the same small village in Mexico. He loves playing with his siblings, helping his abuelo stack corn, and spending time with his donkey Fernando. But when Alfredo's Abuelo can no longer make the long walk to the pine forest to provide for the family, Alfredo and his Papa must set out to find a new home and work to support their family. And so begins a long, arduous journey from Mexico to the United States. They'll need all the courage they can muster to safely cross the border and to make a home for themselves in a new land.
- A true story based on Alfredo Alva's experience immigrating to the United States
- Told in both Spanish and English to empower language learning
- Includes 4 pages of endnotes with more information about immigration and the true story behind the book
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781782853923
ISBN-10:
1782853928
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
Spanish
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
56
Product Dimensions:
9.60 x 0.30 x 10.20 inches
Weight:
0.58 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Maps,
Ikids,
Bilingual,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
MY
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration, Immigration & Refugees
Juvenile Fiction | Hispanic & Latino
Juvenile Fiction | Places - Caribbean & Latin America
Grade Level:
Preschool
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
E
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017057168
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
annotation
Told from the point of view of a young boy and his father making an arduous journey on foot from Mexico to the U.S. in the 1980s, this bilingual book depicts a child adjusting to a new culture, learning a new language, and finding a new place to belong. Full color.
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publisher marketing
? "So simple, but so beautiful, the story depicts what many must go through when seeking a better life in America" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review For over 100 years, Alfredo's family has lived in the same small village in Mexico. He loves playing with his siblings, helping his abuelo stack corn, and spending time with his donkey Fernando. But when Alfredo's Abuelo can no longer make the long walk to the pine forest to provide for the family, Alfredo and his Papa must set out to find a new home and work to support their family. And so begins a long, arduous journey from Mexico to the United States. They'll need all the courage they can muster to safely cross the border and to make a home for themselves in a new land.
- A true story based on Alfredo Alva's experience immigrating to the United States
- Told in both Spanish and English to empower language learning
- Includes 4 pages of endnotes with more information about immigration and the true story behind the book
Show More
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