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The Girl from Puerto Rico

Hila Colman

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Description:What was New York really like? Felicidad wondered. It was beautiful and safe in Puerto Rico, and she did not want to leave Fernando. Someday they might even be married. Yet when her brother Carlos talked about New York, she felt a great longing to go there.Then suddenly the decision was made. The family moved to New York, and Felicidad soon learned that the city of her dreams could not exist for her- not the exciting jobs or the fine apartment houses or the new friends she hoped to make. And when her younger brother got involved in a street gang, Felicidad's heart became so filled with hatred. If only she were back with Fernando looking out over the purple hills! You're not one of us, the people seemed to be saying. But despite all the hurts and ugliness, the friendship of a blonde American boy and his understanding aunt helped Felicidad grow up and face her decisions with courage. Without oversimplifying the many difficult problems, Hila Colman shows what it means to be a Puerto Rican in New York, and Felicidad shines through her story as a sweet and sensitive heroine.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Girl from Puerto Rico. To get started finding The Girl from Puerto Rico, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 222

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: William Morrow & Company

Release: 1961

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Description: What was New York really like? Felicidad wondered. It was beautiful and safe in Puerto Rico, and she did not want to leave Fernando. Someday they might even be married. Yet when her brother Carlos talked about New York, she felt a great longing to go there.Then suddenly the decision was made. The family moved to New York, and Felicidad soon learned that the city of her dreams could not exist for her- not the exciting jobs or the fine apartment houses or the new friends she hoped to make. And when her younger brother got involved in a street gang, Felicidad's heart became so filled with hatred. If only she were back with Fernando looking out over the purple hills! You're not one of us, the people seemed to be saying. But despite all the hurts and ugliness, the friendship of a blonde American boy and his understanding aunt helped Felicidad grow up and face her decisions with courage. Without oversimplifying the many difficult problems, Hila Colman shows what it means to be a Puerto Rican in New York, and Felicidad shines through her story as a sweet and sensitive heroine.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Girl from Puerto Rico. To get started finding The Girl from Puerto Rico, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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