
Title
High Hopes
Author
Dubosarsky, Ursula
Publisher
Penguin Books
Published Date
1990
Annotation
Twelve-year-old Julia arranges for her Argentinian father to have English lessons, but is dismayed when he falls in love with the teacher. This is a story of growing up, of difference and of resilience with a touch of humour.
Key Concepts
Family, Immigrants, Resilience
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141