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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2021-01-01
Page Count
272
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780062881694
Lexile
710L

Efren Divided

Written by Ernesto Cisneros
Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved.

But Efrén worries about his parents; although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México.

Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

NOTE: A glossary of Spanish words is included in the back of the book.

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2021-01-01
Page Count
272
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780062881694
Lexile
710L
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