Down Garrapata Road - Softcover

Moore, David W; Short, Deborah J; Smith, Michael W; Tatum, Alfred W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736231978 ISBN 13: 9780736231978

Publisher: National Geographic School Pub, 2006

Synopsis

Down Garrapata Road is a collection of stories about four Mexican American families who endure poverty, WWII, and responsibilities that affect them all. But they deal with their struggles with the help of family and their community

About this title

From the Publisher:

Anne Estevis brings to life the voices of young people on the brink of change and conflict, and the coming of age of a traditional community in the modern world.

About the Author:

Professor of Education Arizona State University Dr. David Moore taught high school social students and reading in Arizona public schools before entering college teaching. He currently teaches secondary school teacher preparation courses in adolescent literacy. He co-chaired the International Reading Association's Commission on Adolescent Literacy and is actively involved with several professional associations. His twenty-five year publication record balances research reports, professional articles, book chapters, and books. Noteworthy publications include the International Reading Association position statement on adolescent literacy and the Handbook of the Reading Research chapter on secondary school reading. Recent books include Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading (2nd ed.) and Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic School Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0736231978
• ISBN 13: 9780736231978
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 172