Journey of the Sparrows
Nailed into a crate in the back of a truck, fifteen-year-old Maria, her older sister, Julia, their little brother, Oscar, and a boy named Tomas endure a terrifying and torturous journey across the U.S. border and then north to Chicago. There they struggle to find work-cleaning, sewing, washing dishes-always fearful of arrest and deportation back to the cruelties of El Salvador. By turns heartbreaking and hopeful, this moving story of the secret lives of immigrants is not to be missed.
A gripping, lyrical portrayal of a continuing American dilemma." ( Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)
Target age group 8-12
A gripping, lyrical portrayal of a continuing American dilemma." ( Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Diversity & Mulitcultural
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Theme 2Geography & Culture
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeEmigration & Immigration
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AuthorBuss, Fran Leeper & Cubias, Daisy
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Lexile Level760
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AR Level4.6
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherPenguin Group (USA)
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Publication Date12/30/2002
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Pages160
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Dimensions0.43 H x 7.9 L x 5.06 W
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Case Qty80
