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Al otro lado del río / The Other Side of the River

Al otro lado del río / The Other Side of the River

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De la autora de Los sueños descalzos de Petra Luna, Libro de Honor Pura Belpré 2022, llega una novela fascinante. Petra Luna, de doce años, ha escapado de la Revolución Mexicana y ya está en Estados Unidos. Ahora debe guiar a sus dos hermanos menores y a su abuelita desde un campo de refugiados hasta San Antonio, entre oportunidades y obstáculos. Mientras la familia construye poco a poco una nueva vida, Petra sueña con aprender a leer y escribir, pero descubre los mismos extremos de riqueza y pobreza que creía haber dejado atrás y debe decidir por qué vale la pena luchar.

English Translation

The Other Side of the River

From the author of the 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna comes a moving sequel. Twelve-year-old Petra Luna has escaped the Mexican Revolution and reached the United States. Now she must lead her two younger siblings and her abuelita from a refugee camp to San Antonio, meeting opportunity and obstacles at every corner. As her family slowly builds a new life, Petra dares to dream of learning to read and write—yet the same extremes of wealth and poverty follow her, testing her courage and forcing her to decide what is truly worth fighting for.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • 9
  • 10
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  • 12

Grades:

  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6-8

Book Details

Vendor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Binding: Paperback

Type: Chapter Book

Copyright: 2024

Publisher: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Genre: Historical Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Latin American History and Culture

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 368

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Alda P. Dobbs
Author Origin: None
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 5.22 x 7.94 x .83 (Inches)

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