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Parrot In The Oven by Victor Martinez
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Parrot In The Oven

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Winner of the 1996 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Parrot in the Oven: mi vida is a unique, beautifully written coming-of-age story about fourteen-year-old Manny and his Mexican American family. This new edition will publish under the Rayo imprint with an eye-catching new cover and at the end of the book, an illuminating reader’s guide.

Author Biography:

Victor Martinez was born and raised in Fresno, California, the fourth in a family of twelve children. He attended California State University at Fresno and Stanford University, and has worked as a field laborer, welder, truck driver, firefighter, teacher, and office clerk. His poems, short stories, and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies. Mr. Martinez was awarded the 1996 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Parrot in the Oven, his first novel. He now makes his home in San Francisco, California.
Release date Australia
December 28th, 2004
Audiences
  • Children's (6-12)
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
240
Dimensions
114x172x16
ISBN-13
9780064471862
Product ID
12969072

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