One day Sebastián is a soccer phenom, dancing his way around the ball up and down the pitch.
The next day he isn’t.
As if coming to terms with needing a wheelchair isn’t enough at 14 years old, Sebastián also has to face more changes and all at once. Switching schools because of the family’s move to a new neighborhood, and changes in the relationship with his father due to the sudden absence of soccer in their lives, causes way too much stress. This new reality is NOT a good time for Sebas.
Anthony is struggling in his relationship with his dad, too, mostly because he thinks his father wants him to be something he’s not—or at least Anthony doesn’t think he is. Instead of practicing his guitar and trying to be as good a musician as his father, Anthony just wants to be left alone to play videogames with his friends.
The two boys meet at Sebastián’s new school, and, after a bit of a rocky start, the boys develop a friendship. Later, with the help of a professional hockey player, who is also facing his own challenges, both Sebastián and Anthony begin to realize that what they think is reality is not the same as what it really is.
Level 2+
Total Words: 9,500
Tense(s): present, preterite, imperfect
Glossary: yes
©2020. Spanish. Level 2+. High school. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 114 pages.
Con (un poco de) ayuda de mis amigos - Level 2+ - Spanish Reader by Jennifer Degenhardt
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One day Sebastián is a soccer phenom, dancing his way around the ball up and down the pitch.
The next day he isn’t.
As if coming to terms with needing a wheelchair isn’t enough at 14 years old, Sebastián also has to face more changes and all at once. Switching schools because of the family’s move to a new neighborhood, and changes in the relationship with his father due to the sudden absence of soccer in their lives, causes way too much stress. This new reality is NOT a good time for Sebas.
Anthony is struggling in his relationship with his dad, too, mostly because he thinks his father wants him to be something he’s not—or at least Anthony doesn’t think he is. Instead of practicing his guitar and trying to be as good a musician as his father, Anthony just wants to be left alone to play videogames with his friends.
The two boys meet at Sebastián’s new school, and, after a bit of a rocky start, the boys develop a friendship. Later, with the help of a professional hockey player, who is also facing his own challenges, both Sebastián and Anthony begin to realize that what they think is reality is not the same as what it really is.
Level 2+
Total Words: 9,500
Tense(s): present, preterite, imperfect
Glossary: yes
©2020. Spanish. Level 2+. High school. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 114 pages.
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Jennifer Degenhardt taught middle and high school Spanish for more than 24 years and is currently teaching college-level students. She began writing when her high school students were not succeeding with traditional textbook lessons. Jennifer's books highlight cultural, social, economic, and political themes and inspire reflection and conversation, both in- and outside of the classroom. All of Jennifer's books deal with identity to some degree and how important it is for one to know who one is. Click here to visit Jen's website.
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