| Estela's Swap Contributor(s): O'Neill, Alexis (Author), Sanchez, Enrique O. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600602533 ISBN-13: 9781600602535 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Now available in paperback, this is the story of a Mexican American girl who learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first Swap Meet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.42" W x 9.96" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 62771 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet. Estela is excited. This is her first time at Swap Meet, and she is looking forward to selling her music box to earn money for folk dancing lessons at the Ballet Folkl rico. As Estela waits for customers, a strong wind suddenly sends everything flying. Estela rushes to help a woman selling flowers across the way, but she is too late. All the flowers are gone Estela decides on a simple act of compassion and generosity, which brings her the gift of friendship and a delightful surprise. Estela's Swap is sure to resonate with all children who have a special wish and work hard to make it come true. Readers will discover the joy of giving -- and receiving, too. |