How the García girls lost their accents
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Algonquin pbk.
Physical Desc:
311 pages : ill. ; 19 cm.
Lexile measure:
950L
Status:
Description
Forced to flee their native Caribbean island after an attempted coup, the Garcias--Carlos, Laura, and their four daughters--must learn a new way of life in the Bronx, while trying to cling to the old ways that they loved.
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Hamden/Whitneyville Adult Fiction
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Meriden Teen Center
FIC ALVAREZ
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Meriden Teen Center
YA FIC ALVAREZ
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Mitchell College Book Stacks
PS3551 .L845 H66 2010
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Language:
English
ISBN:
156512975X, 9781565129757
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.2, 13 Points
Level 6.2, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
950
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1991"--Verso of t.p.
General Note
Sequel: Yo!
General Note
"Reader's guide and other special features inside"--Cover p. 4.
Description
Forced to flee their native Caribbean island after an attempted coup, the Garcias--Carlos, Laura, and their four daughters--must learn a new way of life in the Bronx, while trying to cling to the old ways that they loved.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alvarez, J. (2010). How the García girls lost their accents. 1st Algonquin pbk. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. 2010. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia, How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. 1st Algonquin pbk. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010.
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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