Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (Soh-cheel) and her family make a home in America. Xochitl misses her family�s small flower business and garden back home. By selling flowers on the street the Flores family begin to make friends with their new neighbors. But it is not until the family decides to start a nursery that Xochitl learns the value of community. Award-winning writer Jorge Argueta has crafted a moving story about a family�s determination to set down roots and about their child�s blooming in a new environment. Carl Angel�s artwork splendidly documents this quintessentially American immigration story.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Hardcover
- Jun.19.2003
- 9780892391813
- Children's Book PRess
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Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (Soh-cheel) and her family make a home in America. Xochitl misses her family�s small flower business and garden back home. By selling flowers on the street the Flores family begin to make friends with their new neighbors. But it is not until the family decides to start a nursery that Xochitl learns the value of community. Award-winning writer Jorge Argueta has crafted a moving story about a family�s determination to set down roots and about their child�s blooming in a new environment. Carl Angel�s artwork splendidly documents this quintessentially American immigration story.
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About Jorge
My name is Jorge Argueta. I was born in El Salvador. My family owned a tiny restaurant known for its delicious food. The restaurant was located in front of a bus terminal where the drivers used to bring people from the capital, San Salvador and from all over. While eating...
Published Reviews
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