SLJĪlvarez's story will spark intense discussion about politics and family. Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.
The Horn Book, Starred Reviewĭiary entries written by the child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank's story. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewĪ realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom. Winner of the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult LiteratureĪ stirring work of art. It was published in August 2002 and intended for a. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.įrom renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl's struggle to be free. The fictional events in the novel take place on the backdrop of the political unrest during the Trujillo Era. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tio Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillo's iron-fisted rule. When government armies destroy twelve-year-old Petras village and home, shes. SLJĪnita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. This book was inspired by the authors family stories of the Mexican Revolution. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive.
Everything you need for every book you read. Diary entries written by a child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank's story. Our Teacher Edition on Before We Were Free can help. A new paperback edition of Julia Alvarez's beloved Pura Belpre winner about life in Trujillo's Dominican Republic.
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