Red Glass by Laura Resau

Red Glass by Laura Resau

With a dazzling and thoughtful voice, this critically acclaimed novel deals directly with the challenges and dangers of immigration, exploring the ties that bind us together in an age when issues threaten to divide us.

One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia.

Sophie loves Pedro--her Principito, or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro's surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika's new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision.

An IRA Award Winner
An Am ricas Award Honor Book
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A Colorado Book Award Winner
A Cybil Award Finalist
A School Library Journal Best Book
An Oprah's Kids' Reading List Selection
A CBC Choice List Selection
A Richie's Pick

★ A captivating read.--School Library Journal, Starred Review

★ The vivid characters, the fine imagery, and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel. -Booklist, Starred Review

★ The prose captivates from the first chapter . a vibrant, large-hearted story. -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780440240259
ISBN 10	0440240255
Title	Red Glass
Author	Laura Resau
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2009-05-12
Number of pages	304
Prizes	Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2008, Winner of Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 2008, Winner of Colorado Book Award 2008, Winner of IRA Young Adult Choices., Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2007, Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2008, Winner of YOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2007, Nominated for Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices., Nominated for Kentucky Bluegrass Award., Nominated for Maine Student Book Award.
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