Isael thinks that saying goodbye to his parents in Mexico is the hardest thing he will ever have to do. He soon finds out that his personal issues are the least of his worries after he decides to immigrate to the United States. This story is told as a simple, captivating novel, but is based on true stories from several Mexican immigrants about their journey across the border, their experience at work and what it's like to be an immigrant in the US.

Specifications

• 47 pages of text
• 119 unique words (not including easily recognizable cognates but including dissimilar forms of the same word)
• 4362 total words
• contains a glossary Spanish-English

Information for teachers

This CI novel is intended as a first read for learners of Spanish. It is composed of simple high-frequency vocabulary and reinforces (or introduces) basic conversational phrases. While written as a compelling novel with one protagonist, it is a compilation of true stories told by immigrants from Mexico to the U.S. It contains 4362 total words and 119 unique words (not including easily recognizable cognates but including dissimilar forms of the same word) and is told in the present tense. Every word is defined in the glossary at the end and less common words are footnoted. This easy read will introduce students to reading in Spanish while helping them gain an understanding of the human experiences associated with immigration.

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