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Love, Amalia Reprint Edition
Contributor(s): Ada, Alma Flor (Author), Zubizarreta, Gabriel M. (Author)

ISBN: 1442424036 ISBN-13: 9781442424036
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2013
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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2011023837

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 940(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" L (0.25 lbs) 160 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Topical - Friendship
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
- Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged
- Topical - Death/Dying

Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 152603
Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Amalia deals with loss while learning about love and her cultural heritage in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta.

Amalia's best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amalia's abuelita have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking, listening to stories and music, learning, and looking through her treasured box of family cards.

But when another loss racks Amalia's life, nothing makes sense anymore. In her sorrow, will Amalia realize just how special she is, even when the ones she loves are no longer near?

From leading voices in Hispanic literature, this thoughtful and touching depiction of one girl's transition through loss and love is available in both English and Spanish.

Contributor Bio(s): Ada, Alma Flor: - Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.Zubizarreta, Gabriel M.: - Gabriel M. Zubizarreta draws from his experiences of raising his three wonderful daughters in his writing. He hopes his books will encourage young people to author their own destinies. He coauthored Love, Amalia and Dancing Home with Alma Flor Ada. Gabriel lives in Northern California with his family and invites you to visit his website at GabrielMZubizarreta.com.

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