An island like you : stories of the barrio / Judith Ortiz Cofer.
| Author/creator | Cofer, Judith Ortiz |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Puffin Books, 1996. |
| Description | 165 pages ; 18 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Day in the barrio -- Bad influence -- Arturo's flight -- Beauty lessons -- Catch the moon -- An hour with Abuelo -- The one who watches -- Matoa's mirror -- Don Jose of La Mancha -- Abuela invents the zero -- A job for Valentin -- Home to El Building -- White balloons. |
| Abstract | Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 7-12 |
| Awards note | Pura BelpreĢ Author Award, 1996. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 1952- Island like you. New York : Puffin Books, 1996 |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile materials. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile materials. |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| LCCN | 96023203 |
| ISBN | 014038068X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780140380682 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0613015835 |
| ISBN | 9780613015837 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F OR88I.A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |