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Parrot in the Oven

Parrot in the Oven

by Victor Martinez
Manny relates his coming of age experiences as a member of a poor Mexican American family in which the alcoholic father only adds to everyone's struggle.
Interest Level
Grades 9 - 12
Lexile Measure
1000L
Publisher
Joanna Cotler Books
Number of Pages
224

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Victor Martinez

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