Until I Find Julian
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 038574482X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Several of her novels for middle-grade readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. Her most recent novels are Winter Sky, Gingersnap, R My Name Is Rachel, Storyteller, Eleven, and Wild Girl; her books for younger readers in the Zigzag Kids series include Number One Kid and Big Whopper. Lily's Crossing was also chosen as a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book. . Patricia Reill
Newbery Honor–winning author Patricia Reilly Giff tells a vivid, contemporary story about a remarkable boy who risks everything for his family and a bold girl who helps him. When Julian leaves to work in el Norte, the United States, Mateo misses him. And when the family stops hearing from Julian, Mateo knows he has to find his beloved brother. With only his old notebook and a backpack, Mateo heads for the border, where dangers await: robbers, and the border police, who will send him back home or perhaps even put him in prison. On his journey, Mateo meets Angel, a smart, mysterious girl who can guide his crossing. At home in Mexico, Mateo knows where he belon
Will he succeed? Who is Angel? What happened to Julian? The well-known and respected author easily brings Matteo's world to life and ensnares readers with her strongly developed plot and characters. From School Library Journal Gr 4–7—When his brother, Julian, stops contacting his family in Mexico, Matteo becomes convinced that something is wrong and he determines to go to the United States to find him. The imagery Giff employs is vivid and helps readers to step into Matteo's shoes. Angel takes pity on Matteo and helps him get to his brother's last-known location. During his attempts to cross the border, he meets Angel, a mysterious girl who has repeatedly crossed the border herself. Border cops, drowning, thieves, fire, and strangers with ul
Richard J. Jansen said This one is one of her very best. I would recommend it for any age--mine is. Patricia Reilly Giff has written many outstanding novels. This one is one of her very best. I would recommend it for any age--mine is 80 years old.Joan Jansen