Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene
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- Synopsis
- A poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.It&’s a good thing Sofía Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise she&’s a ballet disaster—unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofía learns there&’s more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba and sharing holiday celebrations, the Acostas have never been more of a team. Then Sofía finds out about the dancers&’ secret plans to defect to the United States, and makes a serious mistake—she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want "outsiders" moving to their community. Now Sofía wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofía doesn&’t want to make a scene, but if she doesn&’t speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593372654
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593372630
- Publisher:
- Random House Children's Books
- Date of Addition:
- 01/25/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Emma Otheguy
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Entertainment, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Grade Levels:
- Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
- Reading Age:
- 8–12
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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