How the García girls lost their accents
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Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010., Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Algonquin paperback.
Physical Desc:
313 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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Description
In the 1960s, political tension forces the García family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx, where the sisters adapt and thrive 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.
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Unknown
ISBN:
9781565129757 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
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Level 6.2, 13 Points
Level 6.2, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
950
Notes
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"Originally published in hardcover by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991"--Verso of t.p.
General Note
Sequel: Yo!
General Note
"Reader's guide and other special features inside"--Cover p. 4.
Description
In the 1960s, political tension forces the García family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx, where the sisters adapt and thrive 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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alvarez, J. (2010). How the García girls lost their accents. First Algonquin paperback. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. 2010. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia, How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. First Algonquin paperback. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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