{"product_id":"becoming-kid-quixote-a-true-story-of-belonging-in-america-isbn-9780062943262","title":"Becoming Kid Quixote: A True Story of Belonging in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eA young readers’ companion to the adult memoir Kid Quixotes by Stephen Haff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by one extraordinary ten-year-old girl, this inspiring memoir tells the story of a daughter of Mexican American immigrants who finds her voice through the power of words and performance of Cervantes’ Don Quixote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a shy girl named Sarah Sierra first joins an after-school program in her neighborhood, she never expects to travel back in time and discover the words of Miguel de Cervantes. But at Still Waters in a Storm, a teacher named Stephen and a group of kids have pushed together tables piled high with books so they can gather round to talk about and translate Cervantes’ classic, Don Quixote de La Mancha. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey begin to reimagine Don Quixote—the story of an idealistic dreamer from Spain who traveled around trying to right the world’s wrongs—as the story of a group of modern-day kids from immigrant families in Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories the kids write in class become a musical play—expressing the plight of today’s immigrants and using Quixote as inspiration. And Sarah, once very shy, soon will play the leading role as Kid Quixote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of I Am Malala, Dear America, and The Freedom Writers Diary, this stirring true story will inspire you to imagine, to speak up, and to sing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a group of kids in a Brooklyn after-school program bring a Spanish knight to life and find their own voices in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Join Sarah Sierra, a shy ten-year-old, as she transforms from a quiet observer into the brave lead performer, Kid Quixote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Classic Literature:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how a group of kids in an after-school program translate and reimagine Cervantes’ \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e, making its 400-year-old story their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Inspiring True Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on the real-life Still Waters in a Storm program, this memoir celebrates the resilience and creativity of children from immigrant families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Justice and Community:\u003c\/b\u003e See how the students channel their experiences into a powerful musical play that speaks up for the rights and stories of immigrants today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Sara shares how her experiences and performances have given her the confidence to get past her shyness and speak up about issues important to her community, such as immigration and deportations.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah’s story is a beautiful representation of one young Mexican American girl’s journey to claim her identity. This important book spotlights a community using the arts to break down social borders.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In her own, big hearted voice, Sarah tells a story filled with strength, hope and love. The Quixote Kids are creating a new world with the power of books, music, theatre and family. Their motto: Everyone listens to Everyone. As soon as I finished reading...I wanted to start reading it all over again.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Chase, author of June Sparrow and The Million Dollar Penny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Empathetic and inspiring account of the imagination, triumphs, and worries of a child of immigrants. A tender, inspiring, and courageous true story.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889024200933,"sku":"NP9780062943262","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062943262.jpg?v=1730230330","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/becoming-kid-quixote-a-true-story-of-belonging-in-america-isbn-9780062943262","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}