BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Itzel is a little Salvadoran child. She lives at the edge of the jungle with her nana. The land is in drought and all the creatures are suffering. After hearing the legend of the giant snake who brings the rain, Itzel sets out on her quest to find him and make the rain come again. Along her journey she meets animals of the rainforest who join along. What will Itzel do if she is unable to find the giant snake?
Itzel follows the traditional hero's journey plot line. She leaves her home, gains friends to help her in the quest, and realizes she had the courage inside herself all along. The illustrations are bright but simple. They show what the unfamiliar words are which is helpful if the reader hasn't looked at the glossary at the end. The setting is El Salvador.
J. Smith, Teacher Librarian
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