Written by Verónica Moscoso
Genre Creative Nonfiction Novella
Spanish Easy Reader LEVEL TWO
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SUMMARY: After experiencing the Day of the Dead in Mexico, Aleja, a Mexican American teen, returns to California inspired to host her own Día de los Muertos celebration. There’s just one problem: her best friend’s family has a long-standing tradition of throwing a big Halloween party on the same day.
Is this going to create tension between the two friends? Can their friendship survive this clash of traditions? And what kind of celebration will actually happen in the end?
Told in Aleja’s voice, this light-hearted story is written almost entirely in the present tense. It is a fun and accessible reader for high beginners and low-intermediate Spanish learners, making it a perfect fit for level two students just before Halloween and Día de los Muertos.
As students follow Aleja’s story, they will not only build their Spanish skills through clear language and helpful repetition, but also explore two meaningful cultural traditions.
The book encourages readers to reflect on the differences and similarities between Halloween and Día de los Muertos. No wonder this book is especially popular in October!
With about 270 unique words and a total of 3,400 words, the story offers plenty of repetition, a glossary for each of the seven chapters, engaging illustrations, and real photos from the Day of the Dead celebration.
Other resources:
Inside this book there is a list of short videos and documentaries available online that can show how colorful, meaningful, and heart-felt the Day of the Dead celebration is in Mexico.
- ISBN-13 : 978-1734239935
- Paperback : 66 pages
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.12 x 7 inches
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