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A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
By ÁGUILA, María Dolores
- ISBN
- 9781250342614 9781250342607
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on October 31, 2025 | Adult Books 4 Teens
Gr 4–6—A poignant novel in verse centering the true story of a community who rallied together to protect the right of Mexican children to attend school. Roberto Alvarez is a 12-year-old Mexican American boy, the youngest in his family, and he loves to read and learn. His neighborhood, or colonia, is a loving place that takes care of one another in good times and bad. When Roberto and the other Mexican kids from the colonia are told they are no longer allowed to attend the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
