Grab Hands and Run is a fictional adaptation of a true story written by Frances Temple. The book is written at a fourth-grade level aimed at audiences aged 8 to 13.[1]
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| Author |  Frances Temple |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperTrophy |
Publication date | May 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 165 |
Plot details
editWhile growing up, Temple's family sheltered a refugee mother and her two children.[2] The story focuses on the 12-year-old Felipe and his younger sister Romy who flee from the difficult political situation in El Salvador because Felipe's father Jacinto has disappeared. The family had previously developed a contingency plan for such an event which called for them to flee to Canada, which they went through Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. The book focuses on the children having to learn not to provoke the anger of government officials and other people in power. As their trip progresses they realize how precious a home and an intact family are. They finally reach Canada but they find out from a religious man that their father was killed.[3]
Reception
editKirkus Reviews found Grab Hands and Run, "Well wrought, authentic, and compelling",[4] while Publishers Weekly saw that, "Temple's characters are wholly credible" and "Temple's novel may well lead the curious to research the country and politics that inspired her fictional account."[5]
References
edit- ^ Grab Hands and Run, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University
- Rosann Jweid; Margaret Rizzo (2004). Building Character Through Multicultural Literature: A Guide for Middle School Readers. Scarecrow Press. pp. 83–86. ISBN 978-0-8108-5042-2. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- Nancy Lee Cecil; Patricia Roberts (1998). Families in Children's Literature: A Resource Guide, Grades 4-8. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 61, 62. ISBN 978-1-56308-313-6. Retrieved 26 June 2015. - ^ Temple, Francis, Grab Hands and Run. Orchard Books, 1995
- ^ Department of English, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Grab Hands and Run". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 April 1993. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Grab Hands and Run". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. Retrieved 26 June 2015.