Tree Girl: A NovelHarper Collins, 29 Μαρ 2011 - 252 σελίδες They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses the sights and sounds of an unspeakable massacre. She vows to be Tree Girl no more and joins the hordes of refugees struggling to reach the Mexican border. She has lost her whole family; her entire village has been wiped out. Yet she clings to the hope that she will be reunited with her youngest sister, Alicia. Over dangerous miles and months of hunger and thirst, Gabriela's search for Alicia and for a safe haven becomes a search for self. Having turned her back on her own identity, can she hope to claim a new life? Ages 12+ |
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... and handled the arrival of my quinceañera differently . Julia came to me and announced , " I'll keep the floor and the yard swept , I'll tie the dogs up , and I'll watch Alicia and Lidia . That will help you to 17 BEN MIKAELSEN.
A Novel Ben Mikaelsen. watch Alicia and Lidia . That will help you to prepare . ” True to his nature , my brother Antonio helped with anything if asked . He was honest and hardworking like his twin sister , but he was a timid person and ...
... stomachache disappeared when he saw we were done . The day before my quinceañera , I found myself getting short with my youngest sisters , Lidia and Alicia . They kept wandering away , and then everybody had to stop 20 TREE GIRL.
... Alicia ran to my side and remained close for protection the rest of the afternoon . The night before the celebration , Antonio and Julia made decorations with flowers and corn husks . I washed and tried on the colorful huipil I had ...
A Novel Ben Mikaelsen. As we cooked , Alicia stayed near , offering sugges- tions . “ I think you should do it this way , " she insisted , pushing her fat little hands into whatever we did . " Thank you for the help , my bebe , " Mamí ...