Antes de Ser Libres (Before We Were Free)
Anita de la Torre nunca cuestionó su libertad viviendo en la República Dominicana. Pero al cumplir doce años de edad en 1960, la mayoría de sus familiares han emigrado a Estados Unidos, su tío Toni ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro y la policía secreta del gobierno aterroriza a su familia restante dada su presunta oposición a la dictadura de Trujillo.
Utilizando la fuerza y el valor de su familia, Anita debe vencer sus miedos y volar hacia la libertad, dejando atrás todo lo que alguna vez había conocido.
De la renombrada autora Julia Alvarez llega una historia inolvidable sobre la adolescencia, la perseverancia y la lucha de una niña por su libertad.
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But when he turned twelve in 1960, most of his relatives have emigrated to the United States, his uncle Toni has disappeared without a trace and the government's secret police terrorize his remaining family given his alleged opposition to the Trujillo dictatorship.
Using the strength and courage of his family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving behind everything she had ever known.
From the renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance and the struggle of a girl for her freedom.
Spanish Edition
Target age group 12 and up
Traducido del ingles por Liliana Valenzuela
Utilizando la fuerza y el valor de su familia, Anita debe vencer sus miedos y volar hacia la libertad, dejando atrás todo lo que alguna vez había conocido.
De la renombrada autora Julia Alvarez llega una historia inolvidable sobre la adolescencia, la perseverancia y la lucha de una niña por su libertad.
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But when he turned twelve in 1960, most of his relatives have emigrated to the United States, his uncle Toni has disappeared without a trace and the government's secret police terrorize his remaining family given his alleged opposition to the Trujillo dictatorship.
Using the strength and courage of his family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving behind everything she had ever known.
From the renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance and the struggle of a girl for her freedom.
Spanish Edition
Target age group 12 and up
Traducido del ingles por Liliana Valenzuela
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CategoryYoung Adult Fiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level5+
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LanguageSpanish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeEmigration & Immigration
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AwardsPura Belpre Award
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AuthorAlvarez, Julia
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date3/27/2018
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Pages192
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Dimensions0.5 H x 8.0 L x 5.4 W
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Case Qty24