| Home at Last Contributor(s): Middleton Elya, Susan (Author), Davalos, Felipe (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584302720 ISBN-13: 9781584302728 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: Ana Patino, a Mexican girl, adjusts to her new life in the United States, but her mother is having problems because she doesn't know English. When one of the babies falls ill, Mama tries to get help, but no one can understand her. She agrees to take English lessons and develops a sense of belonging in the process. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.4" W x 8.9" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61257 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos. Ana Patino is adjusting well to her new life in the United States, but her mother is having a difficult time because she doesn't speak English. When Ana's baby brother falls ill, Mama tries to get help, but no one can understand her. Now convinced of the need to learn the native language, Mama agrees to take English lessons. As her knowledge of the English language grows, so does her sense of confidence and belonging. Susan Middleton Elya's sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity is brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elya, Susan Middleton: - SUSAN MIDDLETON ELYA is the author of more than twenty picture books for children. She has degrees in Spanish and elementary education from Iowa State University, and she taught Spanish for many years. Elya is known for blending English and Spanish to create clever, lively, rhyming texts, A native of Iowa, she now lives in Danville, California. |