The Hummingbird's Daughter

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by Luis Alberto Urrea (Goodreads Author)

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I'm considering using this title as a summer reading assignment for my Pre-AP 10th graders. I've started reading it, but I haven't gotten far enough to know-- what content might parents object to?
W.K. Birdsong I believe parents might object to the language and the graphic violence and sexual content, but the young people would be enthralled! It is extremely …moreI believe parents might object to the language and the graphic violence and sexual content, but the young people would be enthralled! It is extremely earthy and realistic. It is lovely, poetic although somewhat crude. Maybe a permission slip home to gauge how many parents would object? (less)
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Would this book be appealing to an adolescent reader?
Jessica Jackson My daughter is 15 and she said it is the best book she has ever read, she spent hours off her device completely enthralled. Just ordered her the seque…moreMy daughter is 15 and she said it is the best book she has ever read, she spent hours off her device completely enthralled. Just ordered her the sequel!(less)
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Is this book based on a real women who became a saint? Or is it completely fiction.
Chris It's been quite a few years since I read this, but I think it is entirely fiction and falls into the magical realism genre. I believe the author also …moreIt's been quite a few years since I read this, but I think it is entirely fiction and falls into the magical realism genre. I believe the author also wrote a sequel.(less)
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