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Can You See Me Now?

By: Estela Bernal

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On Amanda’s thirteenth birthday, her father is killed by a drunk driver while on the way to pick up her birthday present. She’s stunned when she overhears her mother blaming her: “If she hadn’t insisted on that stupid watch for her birthday, he would still be alive.” Her mom retreats into extra shifts at work, leaving Mandy with her grandmother and making her feel as if she has lost both parents. To make matters worse, she’s the butt of cruel pranks at school. One day, some girls even glue her skirt to the chair! But things take a turn for the better when she befriends Paloma, an unusual new student at Central Middle School, who introduces her to yoga and meditation. And she reluctantly becomes friends with Rogelio, a fat boy who is also bullied by their classmates. Mandy’s new friends, a dog named Lobo and an interesting school project help to ease the pain of her father’s death and her mother’s absence. She maintains a connection to her father by writing letters to him each night. But will she always be invisible to her mother? Estela Bernal’s debut novel, a fast-paced and entertaining read for middle school teens, explores tough issues—including death and bullying—with sensitivity and humor.

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1611926769

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9781611926767

Can You See Me Now?

By: Estela Bernal

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By: Estela Bernal

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Seventeen-year-old Lucy Sanchez’s world is turned upside down when her grandmother dies. Nana was instrumental in teaching her how to cook and encouraging her dream to become a chef. More importantly, her kitchen was a safe haven from the dysfunction at home. When Lucy becomes the target of her father’s physical abuse, she is forced to escape sooner than she’d planned. “I’m going to be a chef,” she keeps telling herself while on a bus headed to Los Angeles. Her life changes forever, though, when she sees a help-wanted sign in a restaurant window and impulsively gets off the bus in a small Arizona town. Lucy is thrilled to get the job, even though she’ll start as a dishwasher, working for room and board. When the owners of La Cocina discover her cooking skills, they promote her to assistant chef. Before long, word about her culinary talents begins to spread. But conflict with a jealous waitress and her sleazy boyfriend escalates as they harass Lucy at every opportunity. Is it too much to ask to cook, take classes at the local community college and get to know the cute guy she met there?

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1518506518

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9781518506512

Mexican Americans and Education

El saber es poder

By: Estela Godinez Ballón

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Mexican Americans and Education

El saber es poder

By: Estela Godinez Ballón

As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ballón provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ballón also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballón provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. Ballón uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans’ public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.

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190

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University of Arizona Press

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0816527865

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9780816527861

Tarascan Copper Metallurgy: A Multiapproach Perspective

By: Blanca Estela Maldonado

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Tarascan Copper Metallurgy: A Multiapproach Perspective

By: Blanca Estela Maldonado

A study which provides valuable insights into the nature of metal production and the development of technology and political economy in ancient Mesoamerica, offering a contribution to general anthropological theories of the emergence of social complexity.

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156

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1784916269

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9781784916268

Oregon Reads Aloud

A Collection of 25 Children's Stories by Pacific Northwest Authors and Illustrators

By: Smart

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Oregon Reads Aloud

A Collection of 25 Children's Stories by Pacific Northwest Authors and Illustrators

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To celebrate twenty-five years of promoting literacy in Oregon, SMART partnered with Portland-based Graphic Arts Books to publish a unique collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and artists.

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102

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Graphic Arts Books

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1943328862

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9781943328864

Mexican Americans and Education

El saber es poder

By: Estela Godinez Ballón

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El saber es poder

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University of Arizona Press

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0816531757

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Can You See Me Now?

Can You See Me Now?

Can You See Me Now?

Can You See Me Now?

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Reservations Required

Mexican Americans and Education

Mexican Americans and Education

Tarascan Copper Metallurgy: A Multiapproach Perspective

Tarascan Copper Metallurgy: A Multiapproach Perspective

Oregon Reads Aloud

Oregon Reads Aloud

Mexican Americans and Education

Mexican Americans and Education

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