Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University - Paperback
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Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University - Paperback
$9.99
by Francisco Jiménez (Author)
"Simply written but full of beautiful details, this book should inspire every citizen of our diverse and changing world." --VOYA In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California--a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him--to attend Columbia University in New York City. A moving account of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds.
Author Biography
Francisco Jimenez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master's degree and his Ph.D. from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at Santa Clara University. He lives in Santa Clara, California.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.9 x 4.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 17, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 8
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