![]() ![]() Through a runaway adventure, a visit to her father in the hospital, and an introduction to a new kind of friend, Isabella comes to realize that Spanish may not be as bad as she thought, and that being able to communicate with people who share her heritage could be invaluable. Abuela is a strict teacher and the words are a lot difficult to memorize than Isabella thought they would be, so at the goading of her best friend she decides to put a stop to them. But when her parents announce that they are moving the family to a predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, Isabella becomes desperately afraid that she won't be able to fit in and grudgingly agrees to start Spanish lessons with her abuela.īut the lessons aren't as easy as she thought they would be. Isabella never wanted to learn to speak Spanish. She avoids learning about her total identity until one day she realizes how important it is to learn about all of who she is. Isabella is a 13 year old biracial girl who identifies only with half of her heritage. Publisher: Tate Publishing and Enterprises ![]() ![]() Books That Sow: Strength, Character & Diversity ![]()
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