The Jumping Tree

A Novel Key Features Description These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids. As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano - moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the... These lively stories follow Rey Castaneda from sixth through eighth grade in Nuevo Penitas, Texas. One side of Rey's family lives nearby in Mexico, the other half in Texas, and Rey fits in on both sides of the border. In Nuevo Penitas, he enjoys fooling around with his pals in the barrio; at school, he's one of the "A list" kids. As Rey begins to cross the border from childhood into manhood, he turns from jokes and games to sense the meaning of work, love, poverty, and grief, and what it means to be a proud Chicano - moments that sometimes propel him to show feelings un hombre should never express. It's a new territory where Rey longs to follow the example his hardworking, loving father has set for him. Title contains language or content that may be considered inappropriate for younger readers. About the Author Awards Discover More Read The Article Product Details Item #:NTS993064 ISBN13:9780439930642 Format:Paperback Book Pages:192 Genre:Realistic Fiction Grades:8 Lexile Measure:770L Reading Level:Y DRA Level:40 - 50