Cinnamon Girl

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Synopsis
From U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera comes the story of one teen's emotional journey in the days after 9/11, and a personal look at the culture of Loisaida, the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

This emotional and stirring novel won the Américas Award and is written in a unique and arresting style.

When the Twin Towers fell, New York City was blanketed by dust. On the Lower East Side, Yolanda, the cinnamon girl, makes her manda, her promise. She vows to gather as much of the dust as she can.

Maybe if she can return it to Ground Zero, she can comfort all the voices. Maybe that will help Uncle DJ open his eyes again. As tragedies from her past mix in the air of an unthinkable present, Yolanda searches for hope. Maybe it's buried somewhere in the silvery dust of Alphabet City.

Copyright:
2005

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780062447609
Related ISBNs:
9780062447593, 9780062447593
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Juan Felipe Herrera
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Eighth grade
Submitted By:
N/A
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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