Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 208
Published: 2017
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"Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University" by Francisco Jiménez is a poignant memoir that chronicles the author's journey from a life of hardship as a migrant child to achieving academic success at Columbia University. Jiménez reflects on his experiences growing up in a Mexican-American family, facing challenges such as poverty, discrimination, and the struggles of adapting to a new culture. Through resilience and determination, he overcomes obstacles, emphasizing the importance of education and the power of hope. His story serves as an inspiring testament to the immigrant experience and the transformative impact of perseverance and learning. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 208 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .