Home at Last

Ana Patino, a Mexican girl, adjusts to her new life in the United States, but her mother is having problems because she doesn't know English. When one of the babies falls ill, Mama tries to get help, but no one can understand her. She agrees to take English lessons and develops a sense of belonging in the process. Full-color illustrations.

About the author

Susan Middleton Elya is the author of more than twenty popular picture books for children, including Lee & Low's "Say Hola to Spanish" series and Home at Last. She has degrees in Spanish and elementary education, and she taught Spanish for many years. Elya is known for blending English and Spanish to create clever, lively, rhyming stories. A native of Iowa, she now lives in Danville, California. You can visit her online at susanelya.com.
Felipe Davalos is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including All The Way to Morning, Punia and the King of Sharks: A Hawaiian Folktale, and Secret Stars, winner of the 2000 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award. A native of Mexico, Davalos now lives in Sacramento, California. Home at Last is his first book with Lee & Low.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Elya, Susan Middleton Elya, Susan Middleton Elya
• Assisted by: Felipe Davalos (Illustration)
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2002
• EAN: 9781584302728
• ISBN: 978-1-58430-272-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 213 mm x 226 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books