Before We Were Free | |
ISBN: 9780399555497 Author: Alvarez, Julia (Author) Publisher: Ember Published: March 2018 Retail: $10.99 OUR PRICE: $7.13 You Save 35% Binding Type: Paperback Annotation: PURE BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME • AN ALA-YALSA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free while living in the Dominican Republic under the rule of a dictator. Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillo’s iron-fisted rule. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - General - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 890 |
Physical Information: 8.30" H x 830.00" L x 5.70" W |
Bargain Category: Social Issues, Middle School, Historical Fiction, High School, Family, Award Winner |
Grade level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th |