| Good-Bye, Havana! Hola, New York! Contributor(s): Colon, Edie (Author), Colón, Raúl (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442406747 ISBN-13: 9781442406742 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2010020932 |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 11.28" W x 9.21" (1.01 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 147138 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Lush, evocative." --School Library Journal "Raul Colón's art...has a sweetness that's sometimes tinged with anxiety, sometimes with hope. A fine addition to books about the immigrant experience." --Booklist "This gentle look back at an important time will also speak to contemporary children whose families are starting anew in the United States." --Publishers Weekly When five year old Gabriella hears talk of Castro and something called revolution in her home in Cuba, she doesn't understand. Then when her parents leave suddenly and she remains with her grandparents, life isn't the same. Soon the day comes when she goes to live with her parents in a new place called the Bronx. It isn't warm like Havana, and there is traffic not the ocean outside her window. Their life is different--it snows in the winter and the food at school is hot dogs and macaroni. What will it take for the Bronx to feel like home? |
Contributor Bio(s): Colon, Edie: - Edie Colón is an elementary school teacher in New York state. She emigrated from Cuba at age 5. This story is based on her childhood.Colon, Raul: - Raúl Colón is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including Draw! an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; Imagine! an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a Bookpage Best Book; Susanna Reich's José! Born to Dance; Angela's Christmas by Frank McCourt; and Jill Biden's Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family. |