Maria: A Latina Girl in the United States

by Margarita Robleda

An 11-year-old girl, born in the USA into a family of Mexican immigrants, writes her autobiography to comply with a school assignment. In it, she emphasizes the advantages of being bilingual and bicultural, and of growing up in culturally rich, diverse surroundings. According to Mar a ?Da sensitive girl who speaks proudly of her cultural heritage?D Latinos are like the vanilla, the sugar, and the chocolate of U.S. culture] strong flavors because we...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594375593
• ISBN13: 9781594375590
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Santillana USA Publishing Company
• Length: 35 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7