Love, Amalia
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Love, Amalia

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
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8 - 12
Reading age
144
Page count
143
Words per page
940L
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Jul 10, 2012
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A young girl’s discovery of her cultural heritage helps her lovingly cope with loss in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel Zubizarreta. Amalia’s best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amalia’s abuelita have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking, listening to stories and music, learning, and looking through her treasured box of family cards. But when another loss racks Amalia’s life, nothing makes sense anymore. In her sorrow, will Amalia realize just how special she is, even when the ones she loves are no longer near? From leading voices in Hispanic literature, this thoughtful and touching depiction of one girl’s transition through loss and love is available in both English and Spanish.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781442424029
Publication Date
July 10, 2012
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page Count
144
Words Per Page
143
Audience
Middle Grade
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2011023837
Lexile® Level
940L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~V
ATOS® Book Level
5.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
3
Accelerated Reader Quiz
152603
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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