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Star in the Forest

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By Laura Resau
Publisher Random House Children's Books - (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)
Star in the Forest
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In this enchanting story about immigration, Zitlallys father has been deported back to Mexico and is kidnapped while trying to get back to the U.S. Zitlally discover a dog, and she realizes that the dog is her fathers spirit animal, and he will be safe as long as the dog is safe. Illustrations.

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20921 words20,921 words
160 pages160 pages
Lexile 780LLexile 780L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6
Age 8-11Age 8-11

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Book ISBN:

9780385737920

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