A Different Home - Cuban Americans: A Story Based on Real History (Paperback)

This 80-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the Hopes and Dreams series, whose diverse and fascinating characters, regardless of their ethnicity, face prejudice, danger, hardships, and setbacks, but survive with perseverance, a little bit of luck ,and a generous amount of love in their new home in the US. Downloadable audio recordings of all 12 novels and free supplementary materials for teachers are available (visit ProLinguaLearning.com for more details). Plot Summary for A Different Home:In 1962 Mario Perez’ parents sent him alone to work in the United States. He had been helping them run their sugar business after it was taken over by the Castro government. Mario arrived in Miami with a few clothes and little money. He got a job in a grocery store while he studied English. The Cuban Refugee Center found him a job in a bank, but not in Miami. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio and helped the bank work with Spanish-speaking customers. He did well. He became a citizen, married, had two daughters, and was elected to the school board. Then after 20 years, his parents were able to leave Cuba. He went back to Miami and hired a boat.

General

Imprint:	Pro Lingua Learning
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Hopes and Dreams
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Tana Reiff • Tyler Stiene
Dimensions:	213 x 137mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-0-86647-433-7
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-86647-433-1
Barcode:	9780866474337

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