Finding Miracles
by:
Julia Alvarez (author)
MILLY KAUFMAN IS an ordinary American teenager living in Vermont—until she meets Pablo, a new student at her high school. His exotic accent, strange fashion sense, and intense interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted child from Pablo’s native country. As their...
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MILLY KAUFMAN IS an ordinary American teenager living in Vermont—until she meets Pablo, a new student at her high school. His exotic accent, strange fashion sense, and intense interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted child from Pablo’s native country. As their relationship grows, Milly decides to undertake a courageous journey to her homeland and along the way discovers the story of her birth is intertwined with the story of a country recovering from a brutal history.Beautifully written by reknowned author Julia Alvarez, Finding Miracles examines the emotional complexity of familial relationships and the miracles of everyday life.From the Hardcover edition.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780553494068 (0553494066)
Publish date: May 9th 2006
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Teen,
Cultural,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Parenting,
Family,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary,
High School,
Adoption
"Finding Miracles" is a beautifully told coming-of-age story about a 15-year old girl named Mily (Milagros, which is Spanish for "Miracles") who gains an understanding and acceptance of her cultural roots. At first, Mily keeps her identity as an adoptive child from another country a closely guarded...