They call her Fregona, a border kid's poems, David Bowles
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They call her Fregona, a border kid's poems, David Bowles
Language
eng
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Ages 10 up, Kokila
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 7-9, Kokila
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fiction
Main title
They call her Fregona
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1335764316
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David Bowles
Series statement
Border Kid's Poems, 2
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a border kid's poems
Summary
Thirteen-year-old Güero stands by and supports his first girlfriend, Joanna, after the sudden deportation of her father"You can be my boyfriend." It only takes five words to change Güero's life at the end of seventh grade. The summer becomes extra busy as he learns to balance new band practice with his old crew, Los Bobbys, and being Joanna Padilla's boyfriend. They call her "fregona" because she's tough, always sticking up for her family and keeping the school bully in check. But Güero sees her softness. Together they cook dollar-store spaghetti and hold hands in the orange grove, learning more about themselves and each other than they could have imagined. But when they start eighth grade, Joanna faces a tragedy that requires Güero to reconsider what it means to show up for someone you love
Target audience
pre adolescent
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