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Becoming Maria

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Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics—'Maria' on Sesame Street—delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir.

Set in the 1970s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving—and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But—click!—when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life—the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions.

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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 25, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780545621861
  • File size: 10972 KB
  • Release date: August 25, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545621861
  • File size: 10972 KB
  • Release date: August 25, 2015

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Kindle Book
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English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.5
Lexile® Measure:910
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics—'Maria' on Sesame Street—delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir.

Set in the 1970s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving—and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But—click!—when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life—the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 25, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545621861
    File size: 10972 KB
    Release date: August 25, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545621861
    File size: 10972 KB
    Release date: August 25, 2015

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.5
    Lexile® Measure: 910
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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