A First-Year Reader Students Will Read Ahead of Time
A Spanish novel written by author and teacher Deb Navarre, La novia is a story many high schoolers find familiar; Erik learns that he has feelings for his best friend Emily, that he doesn't know how to handle. Steve steps in to help Erik with his "more than friends" feelings. Spanish students find relatable characters to be irresistible. The readable series makes Spanish class a fast favorite and it helps teachers hit many of their target goals.
Level 1
Unique Words: extensive
Tense(s): present
Glossary: yes
©2013. Spanish. Middle school, high school. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 51 pages.
About the Author
Deb Navarre has created numerous games, readers, and videos for Teacher's Discovery. She currently teaches all levels of Spanish in Grand Rapids, MI. She has studied abroad extensively in Mexico, including language and literature study at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, and earned her Master's degree in Secondary Education from Grand Valley State University.
Deb enjoys writing modern-day teen novels that high school kids can both relate to and learn from. Deb also enjoys singing and dancing in class and quoting the television show Seinfeld.
