Between 1980 and 1991, El Salvador was engulfed in a war which plunged the country into violence. Unfortunately, the war also impacted Hilda, a talented chef, who dreamed of opening her own business one day. As the 12-year war ravaged El Salvador, many fled the country to seek a better life in the United States, including Hilda's children and siblings. Despite the difficulties, Hilda continued to share her culinary skills with her family, eventually opening a restaurant. This is an inspirational true story about Hilda, a daughter, wife, mother, and so much more!

Specifications

• 736 unique words
• total number of words: 11,039
• 82 pages of text
• with color illustrations
• written in past tense
• setting: El Salvador

Information for teachers

Would you like to order a class set? We will give you a 10% discount on 25 or more copies of the same title. Please, order the novels via e-mail. Due to relatively small stock numbers, please allow 2-3 weeks for your order.

*The novel is copyright protected, which means that copying the book for use in your classroom (or any other use) is not permitted.