The land of the cranes
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Public Library - JUVENILE FICTION | JUV FICTION SAL | On Shelf |
| Carnegie Public Library - JUVENILE FICTION | J SALAZ | On Shelf |
| Nederland Community Library - JUVENILE FICTION | J Fic Salzar | On Shelf |
| Park County Public Libraries - Fairplay Branch (C932) - JUVENILE FICTION | JUV Sal | On Shelf |
| Ridgway Public Library - JUVENILE FICTION | J FIC SAL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Deportation -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Detention of persons -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexicans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels in verse.
Novels in verse.
Detention of persons -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexicans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels in verse.
Novels in verse.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
243 pages
Street Date
2009
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.1, 3 Points
Level 5.1, 3 Points
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Nine-year-old Betita and her parents fled Mexico after her uncle was killed by the cartels, and settled in Los Angeles seeking political asylum and safety in what her father calls Aztlan, the land of the cranes; but now they have been swept up by by the government's Immigration Customs Enforcement, her father deported back to Mexico, and Betita and her mother confined in a family detention camp--Betita finds heart in her imagination and the picture poems her father taught her, but each day threatens to further tear her family apart.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Scholastic.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Scholastic.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Salazar, A. (2020). The land of the cranes (First edition.). Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Salazar, Aida. 2020. The Land of the Cranes. Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Salazar, Aida. The Land of the Cranes Scholastic Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Salazar, Aida. The Land of the Cranes First edition., Scholastic Press, 2020.
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