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Taking Hold

by Francisco Jiménez
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In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California—a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him— to attend Columbia University in New York City.
With few true accounts of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds.
"Many [students] have commented that your books give them hope and courage and, thanks to you, many are seriously thinking about college for the first time in their lives" —John Padula, teacher, Boston Public Schools

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Series: Circuit Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 7, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780547645698
  • Release date: April 7, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780547645698
  • File size: 10576 KB
  • Release date: April 7, 2015
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Kindle Book
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EPUB ebook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.3
Lexile® Measure:1060
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:6

In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California—a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him— to attend Columbia University in New York City.
With few true accounts of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds.
"Many [students] have commented that your books give them hope and courage and, thanks to you, many are seriously thinking about college for the first time in their lives" —John Padula, teacher, Boston Public Schools

Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology