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Author:
Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 1952-
Title:
An island like you : stories of the barrio / Judith Ortiz Cofer.
Publisher:
Orchard Books,
Copyright Date:
c1995
Description:
165 p. ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Puerto Ricans--United States--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories, American.
Puerto Ricans--United States--Fiction.
Short stories.
Notes:
"A Melanie Kroupa book"--T.p. verso.
Contents:
Day in the barrio -- Bad influence -- Arturo's flight -- Beauty lessons -- Catch the moon -- An hour with Abuelo -- The one who watches -- Matoa's mirror -- Don Jose of La Mancha -- Abuela invents the zero -- A job for Valentin -- Home to El Building -- White balloons.
Summary:
Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings.
ISBN:
9780531087473 (lib. bdg.)
0531087476 (lib. bdg.)
9780531068977
0531068978
LCCN:
94032496
Locations:
NPSX771 -- North Polk High School (Alleman)
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
5QSX314 -- Beckman High School (Dyersville)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)
MRPB553 -- Titonka Public Library (Titonka)
41SX706 -- West Liberty High School Library (West Liberty)
DQPA403 -- Williams Public Library (Williams)

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