{"product_id":"before-we-were-free-9780399555497","title":"Before We Were Free","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new paperback edition of Julia Alvarez's beloved Pura Belpr  winner about life in Trujillo's Dominican Republic. \"Diary entries written by a child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank's story.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her twelfth birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have immigrated to the United States, her T o Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition to Trujillo's iron-fisted rule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl's struggle to be free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Am ricas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Pura Belpr  Award\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stirring work of art.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Diary entries written by the child while in hiding will remind readers of Anne Frank's story. . . . Readers will bite their nails as the story moves to its inexorable conclusion.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alvarez's story will spark intense discussion about politics and family.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ember\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399555497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e60706 \/ Before We Were Free\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Julia Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637076652188,"sku":"9780399555497","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2410d8d2-734b-44d0-8b85-7003f50653c2.jpg?v=1603843821","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/before-we-were-free-9780399555497","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}