Bibliograph

Taking hold, from migrant childhood to Columbia University, Francisco Jiménez

Type

Label

Taking hold, from migrant childhood to Columbia University, Francisco Jiménez

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1060L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Taking hold

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Francisco Jiménez

Sub title

from migrant childhood to Columbia University

Summary

In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimenez leaves everything behind in California-a loving family, a devoted girlfriend, and the culture that shaped him- to attend Columbia University in New York City. With few true accounts of the Latino experience in America, Francisco Jimenez's work comes alive with telling details about the warmth and resiliency of family and the quest for identity against seemingly impossible odds. "Many [students] have commented that your books give them hope and courage and, thanks to you, many are seriously thinking about college for the first time in their lives" --John Padula, teacher, Boston Public Schools

Target audience

adult

Classification