Antes de ser libres (Before We Were Free, Spanish Edition)
From award-winning author Julia Alvarez comes the story of Anita de la Torre, a 12-year-old girl living in the Dominican Republic in 1960. Most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared, Papi has been getting mysterious phone calls about butterflies and someone named Mr. Smith, and the secret police have started terrorizing her family for their suspected opposition to the country's dictator.
From award-winning author Julia Alvarez comes the story of Anita de la Torre, a 12-year-old girl living in the Dominican Republic in 1960. Most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared, Papi has been getting mysterious phone calls about butterflies and someone named Mr. Smith, and the secret police have started terrorizing her family for their suspected opposition to the country's dictator. While Anita deals with a frightening series of events, she also struggles with her adolescence and her own personal flight to be free.
| SKU | M10309 |
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| ISBN | 9780375815454 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Julia Alvarez |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |