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Alfredito Flies Home

By Argueta, Jorge & Garay, Luis

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Alfredito and his family are getting ready to return to El Salvador for Christmas. It will be their first visit back since they left as refugees and made their way to California on foot. But this time they're flying! Excitement mounts as Alfredito and his family soar over the Earth and finally arrive at their beloved home to reunite with family and friends. This extraordinary book celebrates an experience familiar to the many who have left their original country to find a new life. Jorge Argueta's tender, clever prose is perfectly complemented by Luis Garay's rich, authentic illustrations.

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ISBN
978-0-88899-585-8
Publisher
Groundwood Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2008

Gr 3-5 After four years living in San Francisco, Alfredito and his parents plan their return visit to El Salvador and have a happy homecoming. Leaving his relatives after the visit is hard on Alfredito, but upon his return to California, he feels "a bit happy" because he has two places to call home. Neith...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

Alfredito and his parents fly from California, where they've been living as refugees, to visit their old home in El ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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