Drita, My Homegirl

Lombard, Jenny

ISBN 10: 0756989191 ISBN 13: 9780756989194

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2008

Synopsis

A poignant story about the difficulties of leaving everything behind and the friendships that help you get through it.

Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the dream of living a typical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. How can Drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she doesnat speak any English? Meanwhile, Maxie and her group of fourth-grade friends are popular in their class, and make an effort to ignore Drita. So when their teacher puts Maxie and Drita together for a class project, things get off to a rocky start. But sometimes, when you least expect it, friendship can bloom and overcome even a vast cultural divide.

About this title

Review:

.,."resonates with the bravery of an individual [becoming] part of her new country while retaining the love of her homeland." "-School Library Journal"

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About the Author:

Jenny Lombard lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0756989191
• ISBN 13: 9780756989194
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 135