Elena's Story (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781585365289)

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. But at the end of the day, when Elena shares a book with Luis, carefully sounding out the words, she comes to better understand and appreciate her role in the family.

Author: Nancy Shaw
ISBN-10: 1585365289
ISBN-13: 9781585365289
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2012
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153791 / Elena's Story


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2012
School Library Journal 12/01/2012 pg. 99
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 43 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw