Breaking Through
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ISBN-10 |
0618342486 |
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ISBN-13 |
978-0618342488 |
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Author |
Jimenez, Francisco |
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Publisher |
HMH BooksFor Young Readers |
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Copyright |
2002 |
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Lexile |
750L |
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Genre |
Non-fiction |
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Synopsis |
Since coming from Mexico to California ten years ago, fourteen-year-old Francisco is still working in the fields, fighting to "break through" to improve his life and complete his education. Social issues of poverty and prejudice in the 1950s are related through his adolescent experiences. |
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Themes |
Immigration and Migration |
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Protagonist |
Latino-American Male |
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Note |
Over the years, these books have been published in multiple editions. The page numbers in your book may be different than the ones on the lesson plan. |