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Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

by Lulu Delacre

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A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A Los Angeles Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A 2017 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor Book * A Booklist Top 10 Diverse Fiction for Older and Middle Readers * CCBC Choices Pick of 2018 * CBC Notable in Social Studies * "Beautifully written with candor, honesty, and perfect brevity. A collection not to be missed." ( Booklist starred review) Acclaimed author and Pura Belpre Award honoree Lulu Delacre's beautifully illustrated collection of twelve short stories is a groundbreaking look at the diverse Latinos who live in the United States. In this book, you will meet many young Latinos living in the United States, from a young girl whose day at her father's burrito truck surprises her to two sisters working together to change the older sister's immigration status, and more. Turn the pages to experience life through the eyes of these boys and girls whose families originally hail from many different countries; see their hardships, celebrate their victories, and come away with a better understanding of what it means to be Latino in the U.S. today.

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Book Information

Copyright year 2017
ISBN-13 9780062392145
ISBN-10 006239214X
Class Copyright
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Subject Juvenile Fiction
File Size 55 MB
Number of Pages 256
Length of Recording 4
Language ENG
Shelf No. NC401
Grade Range 3-7
Ages 8-12
Lexile 740L