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Journey of the Sparrows
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4 out of 5
Based on 57 Ratings and 20 Reviews

Book Description
Nailed into a crate in the back of a truck, fifteen-year-old Maria, her older sister Julia, their little brother Oscar, and a boy named Tomas endure a cruel journey across the U.S. border and then north to Chicago. There they struggle to find work--cleaning, sewing, washing dishes--always careful to remain "invisible" so the authorities won't arrest and deport them.



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Book Information
PublisherYearling Books
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages160
ISBN-100440407850
ISBN-13978-0440407850
Publication Date04/01/1993
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About Fran Leeper Buss (Author) : Fran Leeper Buss is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Fran Leeper Buss include Journey of the Sparrows.
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