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Red Glass
Contributor(s): Resau, Laura (Author)

ISBN: 0440240255 ISBN-13: 9780440240259
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2009
Annotation: ★ ""A captivating read."--"School Library Journal," Starred"
One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia. Sophie loves Pedro--her "Principito, "or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro's surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika's new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision.
"An IRA Award Winner
An Americas Award Honor Book
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A Colorado Book Award Winner
A Cybil Award Finalist
A "School Library Journal "Best Book
A Richie's Pick"

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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Mexico
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
- Young Adult Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 12-UP

Grade Level: 7-UP

Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available)

Series: Readers Circle (Delacorte)

Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.18" W x 8.04" L (0.70 lbs) 304 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - Mexican
- Catalog Heading - Language Arts
- Curriculum Strand - Language Arts

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

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 117896
Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

With a dazzling and thoughtful voice, this critically acclaimed novel deals directly with the challenges and dangers of immigration, exploring the ties that bind us together in an age when issues threaten to divide us.

One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia.

Sophie loves Pedro--her Principito, or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro's surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika's new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision.

An IRA Award Winner
An Am ricas Award Honor Book
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A Colorado Book Award Winner
A Cybil Award Finalist
A School Library Journal Best Book
An Oprah's Kids' Reading List Selection
A CCBC Choice List Selection
A Richie's Pick

★ "A captivating read."--School Library Journal, Starred Review

★ The vivid characters, the fine imagery, and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel. -Booklist, Starred Review