Us in Progress - a Book of Short Stories about Latinos

Us in Progress - Book of Short Stories about Larinos written by Lulu Delacre

In this book, you will meet many youth: a young girl whose day at her father's burrito cart, surprises her; two sisters working together to change the older sister's, immigration status; a Texan working to overcome the judgment formed by his father's Border Patrol job & his grandfather's prejudices; and many more young Latinos living in the United States.

Turn the pages to experience life through the eyes of these boys and girls, whose families originally hail from many different countries. Learn of their hardships, celebrate their victories, and come away with a better understanding of what it means to be Latino in the US today.

Acclaimed author, Lulu de la Cruz's illustrated short story collection is a groundbreaking look at the diverse Latinos, who live in the United States.

Format:  Softcover

Ages: 8-14 years      

Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1 inches (approx)

Page Count: 242 pages

Engagement Feature: relatable, realistic fiction

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