Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
PURE BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER * ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME * AN ALA-YALSA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTSFrom 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
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780399555497 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399555498 |
| Title | Before We Were Free |
| Author | Julia Alvarez |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2018-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2003, Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2003, Winner of Pura Belpre Narrative Award 2004 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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