Becoming Maria : love and chaos in the South Bronx
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Published
New York : Scholastic Press, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
262 pages : illustrations (black & white), portraits, photographs ; 22 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
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South Routt Library District - Yampa - YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION | YA 791.45 MAN | On Shelf |
Weld School - Valley High Library - BIOGRAPHY | B MAN | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Actresses -- Juvenile literature.
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile literature.
Coming of age -- Juvenile literature.
Coming of age -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Family -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Juvenile literature.
Television actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Television writers -- Juvenile literature.
Television writers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile literature.
Coming of age -- Juvenile literature.
Coming of age -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Family -- Juvenile literature.
Manzano, Sonia -- Juvenile literature.
Television actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Television writers -- Juvenile literature.
Television writers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Scholastic Press, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.5, 11 Points
Level 5.5, 11 Points
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Manzano, S. (2015). Becoming Maria: love and chaos in the South Bronx (First edition.). Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Manzano, Sonia. 2015. Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Manzano, Sonia. Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx Scholastic Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Manzano, Sonia. Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx First edition., Scholastic Press, 2015.
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