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Gr 2–4—In this beguiling chapter book sprinkled with Spanish, Juana lives in Bogotá, Colombia, and loves to read under the covers, eat brussels sprouts, and play with her best ami...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This brisk, episodic (in the best way) chapter book introduces Juana, a young girl living in Bogotá, Colombia, who loves many things: her city, her family, reading, Brussels sprouts, and her dog, Lucas. She does not like school, though, and especially not her English class-until her grandfather announces that they will be traveling to the United States to visit Spaceland. Juana's determination to "work muy, muy hard to learn todo the English that I can possibly fit into the space between my pigtails" provides a loose framework ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Colombian girl Juana loves many things (especially her dog, Lucas), but <i>not</i> English class--until her grandfather announces a trip to the U.S. The d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More