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Becoming Maria: love and chaos in the South Bronx
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Published:
New York : Scholastic Press, 2015.
Physical Desc:
262 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure:
910L
Rating:
910
Status:
Central Teen Area - 3rd Floor
TEEN 791.45028 M295 2015
Southgate Teen Area
TEEN 791.45028 M295 2015
Description

"Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions"--

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Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780545621847, 0545621844
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.5, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
910

Notes

Description
"Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
910,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,5.5,11.0,175631.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Manzano, S. (2015). Becoming Maria: love and chaos in the South Bronx. First edition. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Manzano, Sonia. 2015. Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Manzano, Sonia, Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. New York, Scholastic Press, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Manzano, Sonia. Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. First edition. New York, Scholastic Press, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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