How the Garcia girls lost their accents
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Published:
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991., Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
290 pages : 1 ill. ; 19 cm.
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Longmont Adult Fiction
FICTION ALVAREZ, J.
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Feb 20, 2025
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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Language:
English
ISBN:
0945575572
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.2, 13 Points
Level 6.2, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
950
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alvarez, J. (1991). How the Garcia girls lost their accents. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. 1991. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991.
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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