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The Music Thief
Alma misses many things. She misses her abuela; her big brother, Eddie, when he wasn't mixed up in drugs; the freedom she had before her niece, Silvita, was born; and now, worst of all, she misses Jovita, the singer she idolizes who's been killed in a drive-by shooting. Just when things seem hopeless, Alma discovers the cat flap on her neighbor's back porch, and an unintended door opens into another world. 860L Accelerated Reader® title for ages 10-14Available only in Juvenile 3 Series.
Format:Hardcover
Large Print:Yes
Language:English
ISBN:0786256060
ISBN13:9780786256068
Release Date:August 2003
Publisher:Thorndike Press
Length:158 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.9"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Is it wrong to "steal" music?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Jovita has died. Thousands mourn the drive by shooting of the famous Hispanic singer, including Alma. Alma's whole world has collapsed, and she doesn't know how to cope. She listens to her Jovita tapes over and over, until her brother takes her tape player away from her. Furious, Alma finds another way to listen to music--her next door neighbor's house. Climbing in through the cat flap, Alma uses the house as her refuge when things at home get too tense. She never intended to harm anything, and never expected to get caught. But her brother discovers her secret, and ruins everything.Inspired by the death of Selena, Griffin has created a wonderful glimpse into the Hispanic world of San Antonio, Texas. Readers enjoy the food, the language, the music, and the lifestyles of the culture. The story itself felt a little disjointed, and character development was not complete--there were too many characters to deal with on a personal level. Not only do we deal with Alma, but also the five people in her immediate family, the neighbor, friends, and extended family. The ending was convienient, though it works for the story. Overall, I enjoyed the cultural aspects of the book, and I like the idea of the storyline.
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