{"product_id":"neighbors-a-family-from-el-salvador-a-story-based-on-real-history-paperback","title":"Neighbors: A Family from El Salvador: A Story Based on Real History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTana Reiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This 82-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the \u003cem\u003eHopes and Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e 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 https: \/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/ for more details). \u003c\/p\u003e Plot Summary for \u003cem\u003eNeighbors\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e In the 1980s in El Salvador, the struggle for power between the government's army and the Guerillas causes widespread damage and death. A peasant couple, Ramó n and Pilar, see their neighbor being taken away, his wife killed, and his house burned. Ramó n becomes involved in a protest and is marked for death. He tries to escape to the U.S. but is returned to El Salvador and discovers that his village was destroyed and his family gone. He again crosses the U.S. border and is rescued from death in the desert by two nuns. He is given sanctuary by a couple in Texas. While there, he learns that his family is safe. Together again, they move to Maryland where they work in a restaurant. After several years, they work to help others gain protected status and sanctuary in the U.S. \u003c\/p\u003e Features \u003cstrong\u003e *Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from https: \/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/ or to stream on https: \/\/www.youtube.com\/@ProLinguaLearningAudio \u003c\/strong\u003e Includes a downloadable Sample Lesson for classroom or independent study. Includes a downloadable Teacher's Guide with a Plot Summary, Discussion Questions, Historical Photos, and Detailed Background. Includes downloadable Ready-to-use classroom activities: \u003cem\u003eWhat Did You Read?\u003c\/em\u003e Form, \u003cem\u003eBook Report\u003c\/em\u003e Form, Word Play, and Fill-in-the-Blanks Review Activities. Also in the \" Hopes and Dreams\" Series The Family from Vietnam: Vietnamese-Americans A Different Home: Cuban Americans For Gold and Blood: Chinese-Americans Hungry No More: Irish-Americans Nobody Knows: African-Americans The Magic Paper: Mexican-Americans Sent Away: Japanese-Americans Little Italy: Italian-Americans Old Ways, New Ways: Jewish-Americans Two Hearts: Irish-Americans\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTana Reiff, author of the Hopes and Dreams series, holds a B.S. degree in elementary education and a master's in secondary English with a concentration in applied linguistics. She has taught adult basic education, ESL, and college-level linguistics, and worked in multimedia communications for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She is the author of dozens of hi-lo books (high interest, low reading level) for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43778854289471,"sku":"9780866474870","price":17.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/neighbors-a-family-from-el-salvador-a-story-based-on-real-history-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}