Awards
- Winner of Pura Belpre Award (Author) 2021
Overview
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award! ""We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness."" --Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street Efrén Nava's Amá is his Superwoman--or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved. But Efrén worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México. Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family. A glossary of Spanish words is included in the back of the book.
Full Product Details
Author: Ernesto Cisneros ,
Anthony Rey Perez
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 17.00cm
Weight: 0.113kg
ISBN: 9781094117898
ISBN 10: 1094117897
Publication Date: 07 April 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Authentically told, and interwoven with hope, strength, and beauty, Efr�n Divided is true to life and all too timely...A gift to the world."" -- ""Sarah Scheerger, author of Operation Frog Effect"""
Authentically told, and interwoven with hope, strength, and beauty, Efren Divided is true to life and all too timely...A gift to the world. -- Sarah Scheerger, author of Operation Frog Effect
Author Information
Ernesto Cisneros was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, where he still teaches. He is the author of Efrén Divided, which won the Pura Belpré Children's Author Award, and Falling Short. He holds an English degree from the University of California, Irvine; a teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach; as well as a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from National University. As an author, he believes in providing today's youth with an honest depiction of characters with whom they can identify. The real world is filled with amazing people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. His work strives to reflect that. You can visit him online at ernestocisneros.com. Anthony Rey Perez is an experienced actor and voiceover artist who has worked on everything from commercials to television and film to audiobooks. The books he narrates span ages, classes, genres, and borders. A graduate of Florida State University, he currently resides in Los Angeles.
