How the garcia girls lost their accent
How the garcia girls lost their accent
Julia Alvarez
read an excerpt
Julia Alvarez
read an excerpt
Now she knows guns are illegal. Only guardias in uniform can carry them, so either these men are criminals or some kind of secret police in plain clothes Mami has told her about who could be anywhere at anytime like guardian angels, except they don't keep you from doing bad but wait to catch you doing it.
Themes: Family Fighting, Sexism, Language and Communication, Class (Amount of Money you Make), Forgiveness
How many pages?
286
Is this available at Sequoia High School's Library?
Yes!
Are there other books like this?
YES!
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What genre is the book?
Short Stories, Fiction, Social Commentary