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Nacer Bailando

Alma Flor Ada

Un año de revelaciones culmina con una actuación llena de sorpresas, mientras dos niñas descubren su lugar en el mundo.Un año de revelaciones culmina con una actuación llena de sorpresas, mientras dos niñas descubren su lugar en el mundo. México es el país de sus padres, pero no el de Margie. Ella ha logrado convencer a sus compañeros de escuela que es cien por ciento estadounidense, igual que ellos. Pero cuando Lupe, su prima mexicana, va a vivir a su casa, la imagen de sí misma que había creado se deshace. La situación de Lupe no es fácil. Siente que su casa de México no es un hogar desde que el padre se fue al norte. La esperanza de poder encontrarlo en los Estados Unidos le da algo de consuelo, pero aprender un idioma nuevo en una escuela nueva representa un gran desafío. Al igual que Margie, Lupe necesita una amiga. Poco a poco, los pasos de cada niña van encontrando el ritmo de un baile compartido, a medida que descubren el verdadero significado del hogar. Siguiendo la tradición de Me llamo María Isabel, Alma Flor Ada y su hijo Gabriel M. Zubizarreta ofrecen un relato honesto de los valores de la familia y de la amistad, y de la experiencia que debe atravesar el inmigrante: volverse parte de algo nuevo y, a la vez, conservar la propia identidad.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Feb 5th, 2013
  • Pages: 176
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition: Reprint - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.10in - 0.60in - 0.25lb
  • EAN: 9781442481763
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Hispanic & LatinoSocial Themes - Emigration, Immigration & RefugeesFamily - General (see also headings under Social Themes)

About the Author

Zubizarreta, Gabriel M.: - Gabriel M. Zubizarreta draws from his experiences of raising his three wonderful daughters in his writing. He hopes his books will encourage young people to author their own destinies. He coauthored Love, Amalia and Dancing Home with Alma Flor Ada. Gabriel lives in Northern California with his family and invites you to visit his website at GabrielMZubizarreta.com.
Ada, Alma Flor: - Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.

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Book Cover for: Mamá Goose: A Latine Nursery Treasury / Un Tesoro de Rimas Infantiles (Bilingual), Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: I Love Saturdays y Domingos, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Daniel's Mystery Egg/El Misterioso Huevo de Daniel: Bilingual English-Spanish, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes: Bilingual English-Spanish, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Me Llamo Maria Isabel (My Name Is Maria Isabel), Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English: Bilingual Spanish-English, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Dancing Home, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: ¡Sí! Somos Latinos, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero Ayudar!, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: The Swirl Method: Supporting Multilingual Learners as They Speak, Write, Interact, Read, and Listen (Use the Swirl Method to Transform Multilingual Cl, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Dear Peter Rabbit, Alma Flor Ada
Book Cover for: Ten Little Puppies/Diez Perritos: Bilingual English-Spanish, Alma Flor Ada

Praise for this book

"It is the friendship between the girls and the tall, blond Camille...that makes this an absorbing novel for readers of any background. And the authors...handle the narrative with tenderness and charm."

--"The New York Times Book Review, "July 17, 2011

"Ada and Zubizarreta tackle important topics including immigration, bilingual education, and bullying. This book will speak intimately to readers straddling different cultures and grappling with what it means to be an American."

--"Library Media Connection, "November/December 2011