Reaching out
(Book, Book - Children's)
Author
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, [2008].
Physical Desc
vi, 196 pages : illustrations, 4 unnumbered pages of plates ; 19 cm.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetco Community Public Library - Junior - Fiction | Book - Children's | J JIMÉNEZ, FRANCSICO Reaching | Available |
| SWOCC Library - Main Stacks | Book | PZ73.J46 R4 2008 | Available |
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, [2008].
Format
Book, Book - Children's
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.1, 7 Points
Level 6.1, 7 Points
Lexile measure
910
Notes
General Note
Sequel to: Breaking through and The circuit.
Description
Leaving his home in a migrant community, Francisco sets off for college, carrying memories of years of poverty and prejudice.
Description
This volume is the autobiographical account of the author's transition from migrant living on California's central coast to the life of a college student. He chronicles his college years and introduces the people who befriended him as well as those who had prejudices against Mexicans. Throughout his story, the difficulties of his transition from family life to college life are evident. His palpable fear of failure was mitigated by those who helped him recognize his worth and develop and strengthen his character. The book ends as he is bound for graduate school at Columbia University. The author poignantly relates his family's struggles and how their teamwork enabled him to attend college. While the book relates his trials and successes, it also describes how his family members overcame their own obstacles.
Target Audience
910L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning,MG,6.1,7.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,6.1,7,124500
Study Program Information
Reading Counts!,910,5.9,13.0,Q45651.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.1,7.0,124500.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,6.3,13,Quiz: 45651.
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2009.
Awards
Pura Belpré Author Honor, 2009.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jiménez, F. (2008). Reaching out . Houghton Mifflin Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jiménez, Francisco, 1943-. 2008. Reaching Out. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jiménez, Francisco, 1943-. Reaching Out Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jiménez, Francisco. Reaching Out Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.
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