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Age Range
3 - 11
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 6th
ISBN
9781782853923
Themes
perseverance
family
adventure
growing up
coming of age

La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll need all the resilience and courage they can muster to safely cross the border − la frontera − and to make a home for themselves in a new land.
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Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for grades 3-5.

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
3 - 11
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
48
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 6th
ISBN
9781782853923
Themes
perseverance
family
adventure
growing up
coming of age
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