GRACIAS THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY, by Joy Cowley (1996)AR Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades
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Miguel lives in the city with his grandparents because his father is a truck driver. One day he gets a package in the mail from his father and it turns out to be a live turkey! There is a note attached telling him to "fatten it up" in time for Thanksgiving. He names the Turkey Gracias, and they become fast friends. Find out more about Miguel and Gracias, and whether or not they are able to save Gracia from becoming Thanksgiving dinner!
Teachers: A great feature of this book is that it has a lot of Spanish words in it, and there's a glossary at the end, explaining whta they mean.
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