Before We Were Free
| ISBN-13 | 978-0399555497 |
| ISBN-10 | 0399555498 |
| Author | Julia Alvarez |
| Publisher | Ember |
| Copyright | 2002 |
| Lexile | 890L |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Synopsis | Anita de la Toree celebrates her twelfth birthday during a turbulent time in the Dominican Republic. Trujillo’s dictatorship and the secret police terrorize family members and friends. Through her diary, Anita recounts her daily life and the struggles of those who fight for freedom. |
| Themes | Civil Rights; Resilience; Latino American. |