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Us In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos
Us In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos
Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 7, 2017
Review
Nice addition to a librarie's cultural and short story collection. The stories are based on actual accounts of Latino children and their struggles in an America society. Stories deal with the DREAM Act, family heartbreak, dysfunctional families and more. Each story has an a sketch associated with the main character that is well done and compliments the meaning of the character's story. The book has a TOC, translation glossary of the many Hispanic words used within the stories and a note section at the end the book that shows the research done into the events that have inspired the short stories.
Recommended for grades 6-8.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Delacre, Lulu
Illustrator: ,
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 7-9
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9780062392145
Price: 16.99