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Home at Last 
By Susan Middleton Elya
Illustrated by Felipe Davalos
9781584302728
Ana Patino is adjusting well to her new life in the United States, but her mother is having a difficult time because she doesn't speak English. When Ana's baby brother falls ill, Mama tries to get help, but no one can understand her. Now convinced of the need to learn the native language, Mama agrees to take English lessons. As her knowledge of the English language grows, so does her sense of confidence and belonging.
Susan Middleton Elya's sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity is brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.
Teacher's Guide
- Awards
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"Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council
- Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 4
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - 3
- Themes
- Family Traditions, Home, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Mothers, Overcoming Obstacles
- Accelerated Reader
- Level: 3.3
Points: .5
Susan Middleton Elya has written several children's books for LEE & LOW. She holds a degree in elementary education and has taught Spanish. A native of Urbandale, Iowa, Elya lives in Danville, California, with her husband and their three children. You can learn more about Susan Middleton Elya at susanelya.com.
Felipe Davalos is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including All The Way to Morning, Punia and the King of Sharks: A Hawaiian Folktale, and Secret Stars, winner of the 2000 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award. A native of Mexico, Davalos now lives in Sacramento, California. To find out more about Felipe Davalos, visit his Web site: felipedavalos.com
