Who Says Valeria Shouldn't Do What She Wants?
Valeria, a 14-year-old girl, is different from her peers, mostly because she is interested in activities that are different than what she is "supposed" to like. She wants to try things that other girls tend to shy away from, for whatever reasons. Tired of feeling limited, Valeria shares her frustrations with her teacher, Mrs. Reid. Inspired by Mrs. Reid's advice, Valeria creates a list of five activities she wants to try. On the way to accomplishing her goals, she faces obstacles and encounters ridicule from her family, boys, and girls. Still, will Valeria learn that there are limits based on gender expectations?
Level 1
Unique Words: 200
Total Words: 2,900
Tenses: presente
Glossary: yes
©2023. Spanish. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 52 pages plus glossary.
About the Author
Theresa Marrama, a CI French teacher in northern New York, writes comprehensible readers in French and Spanish. She believes in the power of reading, and hopes her books will help to engage students and foster a love of reading and language acquisition.