Alvarez, Julia (1995). In the Time of the Butterflies. New York: Plume.
Recommendation source: Required reading for the course.
Reading level: Grade 9+
Brief summary: Four sisters from the Dominican Republic are growing up in a time of revolution. María Teresa, Patria, Dede and Minerva all take part in sharing the historical story of the Mirabel sisters through [...]
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In the Time of the Butterflies – Julia Alvarez
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Hidden Roots – Joseph Bruchac
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Bruchac, Joseph. (2006). Hidden Roots. New York: Scholastic Paperbacks.
Recommendation source: Required reading for the course.
Reading level: Grades 5-9
Brief summary: Eleven-year-old Sonny and his mother can’t predict his father’s sudden abusive rages. Jake’s anger only gets worse after long days at the paper mill — and when Uncle Louis appears. Louis seems to show up when [...]
Out of the Dust – Karen Hesse
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Hesse, Karen. (2005). Out of the Dust. New York: Scholastic, Inc.
Recommendation source: Required reading for the course.
Awards: 1998 Newbery Medal winner
Reading level: Grades 6-8
Brief summary: The land in Oklahoma has been over-farmed and over-cultivated, as a result there is nothing but sand and dust in the air. Billie Jo writes of her experiences growing up during [...]
