Islandborn
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Espinosa, Leo, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2018]
Appears on these lists
Status
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Diaz
1 available
E Diaz
1 available
Inglewood - Kids Easy
E Diaz
1 available
E Diaz
1 available
Madison - Kids Easy
E Diaz
1 available
E Diaz
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Kids Easy | E Diaz | Checked Out |
| Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy | E Diaz | On Shelf |
| Inglewood - Kids Easy | E Diaz | On Shelf |
| Madison - Kids Easy | E Diaz | On Shelf |
| Richland Park - Kids Easy | E Diaz | Checked Out |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Africa -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction.
Dominican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Dominican Republic -- History -- 1930-1961 -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction.
Islands -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Pura Belpré Honor book for illustration -- 2019.
Schools -- Juvenile fiction.
Dominican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Dominican Republic -- History -- 1930-1961 -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction.
Islands -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Pura Belpré Honor book for illustration -- 2019.
Schools -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780735229860 (hardcover), 0735229864 (hardcover)
Reading Level
LG
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure
600
Notes
Other Title
Island born
Description
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland ... and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"-- Provided by publisher.
Awards
Pura Belpré Honor book for illustration, 2019
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Díaz, J., & Espinosa, L. (2018). Islandborn. Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Díaz, Junot, 1968- and Leo, Espinosa. 2018. Islandborn. Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Díaz, Junot, 1968- and Leo, Espinosa. Islandborn. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Díaz, J. and Espinosa, L. (2018). Islandborn. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Díaz, Junot, and Leo Espinosa. Islandborn. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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