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Dreamers

Yuyi Morales

Yuyi Morales recounts her journey from Mexico to the United States with her young son. They arrive unable to return home and face a new country where she does not speak English. Their discovery of a public library becomes central to the story: the books there offer stories, inspiration, and recognition for their own voices and dreams. The book combines this immigrant journey with a tribute to love, resilience, and reading.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD480L
ATOS Book Level
2.2
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
222
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
M
Themes
Belonging · Books And Reading · Family · Immigration And Migration · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Published
September 4, 2018
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780823440559
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Contemporary People, Places, and Events
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