Islandborn
Junot Díaz
Islandborn is a heartwarming story about Lola, who is struggling to remember where she came from for a school assignment about family immigration. Lola's friends and family help her take a journey deep into her imagination to recall memories of her past, including both heartbreaking and joyful moments. Through their shared memories and stories, Lola uncovers the truth behind her family's history and learns a valuable lesson - that her roots are always a part of her, even if she cannot remember them.
Publish Date
2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.5
ISBN
9780525552819
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2019-02-25T19:03:59.000Z
#BlackHistoryMonth. Teaching our kids as much as we can about the world is really important to @JeremiahBrent and me. Books are really beautiful ways we do this. "Island Born" by Junot Díaz and "Ella Fitzgerald" by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara are 2 wonderful books I reccomend. – source