Alicia Klepeis

Francisco's Kites / Las Cometas De Francisco Alicia Klepeis

Brief Description: Francisco misses his village in El Salvador, and especially flying a kite with his friends, but Mama cannot afford to buy a kite so he gathers discarded materials around his apartment building and makes his own, which catches the eye of a store owner and leads to a wonderful project. Marc Notes: Francisco misses his village in El Salvador, and especially flying a kite with his friends, but Mama can't afford to buy a kite, so he gathers discarded materials around his apartment building and makes his own, which catches the eye of a store owner and leads to a wonderful project.; Text in English and Spanish."Publisher Marketing: Francisco looks out his bedroom window and thinks about his home back in El Salvador. He misses his friends and playing in the village's park. He wants to fly a kite near his new home in the U. S., but his mother can't afford one. "If Mam can't buy me a kite, maybe I can make one," he thinks. Picking up a bag, Francisco leaves the apartment in search of treasures that he can use for his project. He finds purple cellophane, a pile of string and a broken model airplane. In his apartment building's recycling area, Francisco discovers other useful items that people have thrown away. He can't wait to spread out all the goodies and start building his very own cometa! Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2015 (EAN 9781558858046, Paperback)

School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 130 (EAN 9781558858046, Paperback)