Summary
Winner of the International Latino Book Award
“An incredibly heartfelt depiction of immigrants and refugees in a land full of uncertainty.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Insightful, realistic picture…especially important reading for today’s children.” —Booklist
“Fans of The Only Road will appreciate…while teachers and librarians may find the text useful to counter unsubstantiated myths about Central Americans fleeing to the US.” —Scho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534414563 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534414568 |
| Author: | Alexandra Diaz |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 231g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Alexandra Diaz
Alexandra Diaz is the award-winning author of The Only Road, The Crossroads, Santiago’s Road Home, and Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla. The Only Road was a Pura Belpré Honor Book and won the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, as well as numerous other accolades. Santiago’s Road Home was an International Latino Book Award gold medalist and an ALA Notable Children’s Book. Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, received the Teacher’s Favorites Award from the Children’s Book Council, and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and a native Spanish speaker. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her master’s in writing for young people at Bath Spa University in England.
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