Cofer, Judith Ortiz, 1952- An island like you : : stories of the barrio / [electronic resource] / Judith Ortiz Cofer.. — New York : : Puffin Books,, 1996.. — 165 p. ; 18 cm.

Day in the barrio -- Bad influence -- Arturo's flight -- Beauty lessons -- Catch the moon -- An hour with Abuelo -- The one who watches -- Matoa's mirror -- Don Jose of La Mancha -- Abuela invents the zero -- A job for Valentin -- Home to El Building -- White balloons.



Анотація:
Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings.

ISBN: 014038068X (pbk.) 9780140380682 (pbk.) 0613015835 9780613015837

LCCN: 96023203

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Puerto Ricans--Juvenile fiction.--United States
Children's stories, American.
Puerto Ricans--United States--Fiction.
Short stories.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile materials.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.O765 / Is 1996

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]