Barefoot dreams of Petra Luna
(Book)
Author
Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Young Readers, [2021].
Physical Desc
273 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
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San Luis Obispo Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction
J FIC
1 available
J FIC
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Arroyo Grande Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction
J FIC
1 available
J FIC
1 available
Cambria Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction
J FIC
1 available
J FIC
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction | J FIC | On Shelf |
| Arroyo Grande Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction | J FIC | On Shelf |
| Atascadero Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction | J FIC | Youth Services Coordinator |
| Cambria Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction | J FIC | On Shelf |
| Cayucos Library - Children's Fiction - Middle Grade Fiction | J FIC | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Children's fiction.
Families -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction.
Family reunification -- Juvenile fiction.
Girls -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Immigrants -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Latin Americans -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexican-American Border Region -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexicans -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Refugees -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction.
Family reunification -- Juvenile fiction.
Girls -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Immigrants -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Latin Americans -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexican-American Border Region -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexicans -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Refugees -- Juvenile fiction.
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Young Readers, [2021].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.8, 7 Points
Level 4.8, 7 Points
Notes
Description
It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito—until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: 'They're like us barefoot peasants and indios—they're not meant to go far.' But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border—a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.
Target Audience
Ages 8 and up,Sourcebooks Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Sourcebooks Young Readers.
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