Rio Grande Stories

by Carolyn Meyer

Book Overview

While preparing a book which highlights the people and traditions of the diverse culture found in Albuquerque, a group of seventh-graders discover interesting things about their city and families This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 015200548X
• ISBN13: 9780152005481
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.4" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

heart-warming stories

I first found this book in our local library. Being in love with New Mexico and its people, I decided to try the book even though it was aimed at pre-teens. I LOVED this book! I loved the way the author created a history for each child and then let the child translate part of his/her story into a fictionalized piece for the class project. The book does not read like traditional fiction; I had to keep checking the jacket to see if the class was real or not! I have since purchased this book for some of my daughter's teachers. All have found it an inspiration for their classrooms. I highly recommend this book for people who are fond of New Mexico, or who routinely work with pre-teens.