Jazz owls : a novel of the Zoot Suit Riots
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Gutierrez, Rudy, illustrator.
Published
New York : Atheneum, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
179 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Pueblo West Branch - TEEN
YA ENGL
1 available
YA ENGL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West Branch - TEEN | YA ENGL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Dancing -- Juvenile fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels in verse.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 -- Juvenile fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Novels in verse.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Atheneum, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 6.8, 2 Points
Level 6.8, 2 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 178).
Description
In early 1940s Los Angeles, Mexican Americans Marisela and Lorena work in canneries all day then jitterbug with sailors all night with their zoot suit wearing younger brother, Ray, as escort until the night racial violence leads to murder. Includes historical note.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Engle, M., & Gutierrez, R. (2018). Jazz owls: a novel of the Zoot Suit Riots (First edition.). Atheneum.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita and Rudy, Gutierrez. 2018. Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit Riots. Atheneum.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita and Rudy, Gutierrez. Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit Riots Atheneum, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Engle, Margarita, and Rudy Gutierrez. Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit Riots First edition., Atheneum, 2018.
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