Before we were free

Julia Alvarez First published 2002

About this book

Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tio Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo's dictatorship.Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl's struggle to be free.From the Hardcover edition.

Subjects

  • children's fiction
  • families
  • familles
  • family
  • family life
  • fiction
  • histoire
  • historical fiction
  • history
  • juvenile fiction
  • reading level-grade 10
  • reading level-grade 11
  • reading level-grade 12
  • reading level-grade 9
  • revolutions
  • romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse