{"product_id":"becoming-maria-love-and-chaos-in-the-south-bronx-hardcover","title":"Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonia Manzano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePura Belpr  Honor winner for \u003ci\u003eThe Revolution of Evelyn Serrano\u003c\/i\u003e and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click --when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonia Manzano has affected the lives of millions since the early 1970s, as the actress who defined the role of \"Maria\" on the acclaimed television series \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e. Sonia has won fifteen Emmy Awards for her television writing and is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52141030473959,"sku":"9780545621847","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/2a7fdf5770f0635614db688b868fadec.webp?v=1780306792","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/becoming-maria-love-and-chaos-in-the-south-bronx-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}