{"product_id":"sofia-acosta-makes-a-scene-paperback-1","title":"Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Otheguy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant coming-of-age story about a Cuban American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An important and honest look at immigration, racial inequities, and understanding how one person can make a difference.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a good thing Sofía Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise, she's a ballet disaster--unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofía learns there's more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba, sharing holiday celebrations, and Sofía learning more about costume design, the Acostas have never been more of a team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Sofía finds out about the dancers' secret plans to defect to the United States and makes a serious mistake--she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want \"outsiders\" moving to their community. Now Sofía wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofía doesn't want to make a scene, but if she doesn't speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Otheguy is the author of the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eSilver Meadows Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning picture books \u003ci\u003eMartí's Song for Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Sled for Gabo.\u003c\/i\u003e She coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Unicorn Rescue Society: The Madre de Aguas of Cuba \u003c\/i\u003ewith Adam Gidwitz, and her most recent publication is her contribution to the new Carmen Sandiego universe, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Silver Lion.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmma holds a PhD in history from New York University, where she focused on colonial Latin America; graduated from Swarthmore College; sold books at an independent bookstore; and taught elementary-school Spanish. She lives in New York City with her family.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.66 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sofia Acosta Makes a Scene\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47299726344441,"sku":"9780593372661","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/U0dZL1pFaFFNK1FzTTMyTUIvanJ0dz09_59c79c69-984d-433c-a517-051d7f74ea82.webp?v=1769246184","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/sofia-acosta-makes-a-scene-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}