Before We Were Free
Before We Were Free
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Before We Were Free

Written by Julia Alvarez
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12 - 15
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208
Page count
890L
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Mar 27, 2018
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PURE BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER - ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME - AN ALA-YALSA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free while living in the Dominican Republic under the rule of a dictator. Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío 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. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. “A stirring work of art.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “A realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.” –The Horn Book, Starred Review “Diary entries written by the child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank’s story. . . . Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.” –SLJ

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780399555497
    Publication Date
    March 27, 2018
    Publisher
    Ember
    Page Count
    208
    Reading Age
    12 - 15 years
    Lexile® Level
    890L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    60706
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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