Elena’s Story
FROM SARAH:
A powerful story of determination and perseverance, Elena’s Story is perfect for older siblings who might feel prickly about helping out with littles, and for any kiddo who has struggled to learn to read. This story offers us a glimpse of life in rural Guatemala and allows us to learn a little bit about what it’s like to be a kid in another part of the world.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Elena lives near a small town in western Guatemala. She lives there with her mother, her younger brother, Luis, and her baby sister, Ana. Her father is far away, working on a plantation. Elena struggles to keep up in school. Her teacher says she needs to practice her reading, but it's hard to find time to read. She must help her mother with the cooking and housework, as well as the hard work of planting and weeding their garden. As the big sister Elena is also in charge of watching over Luis to keep him out of mischief. It isn't always easy and she gets impatient with her little brother.
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