Drita, My Homegirl
$15.75
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2008
Summary
A poignant story about the difficulties of leaving everything behind and the friendships that help you get through it.
Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the dream of living a typical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. How can Drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she doesn’t speak any English?
Meanwhile, Maxie and her group of fourth-grade friends are popular in their…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142409053 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142409057 |
| Author: | Jenny Lombard |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2008 |
| Weight: | 108g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
…resonates with the bravery of an individual [becoming] part of her new country while retaining the love of her homeland.
“Touching….This first novel is imbued with the language and customs of Kosova as well as the efforts of a family attempting to regain balance. Read it aloud to groups and let the conversations begin.”—School Library Journal, starred review
About The Author
Jenny Lombard
Jenny Lombard lives in New York City.
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