Halito Gianna: The Journey Continues (Gianna the Great) (Volume 2)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1522906231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 44 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An interesting combination of mystery and historywith a very good plot" according to LitPick Student Book Reviews. Gianna Saldana has never met her father, but when a Halloween costume search leads to the old black trunk in the spare bedroom, will her luck change?On a search to find her father and herself, Gianna enlists the help of Mr. Williams, one of her teachers. When a chance encounter with a relative brings her even closer to the truth, can Gianna piece together her life and the mystery behind her father's disappearance?Opinion:This book was an interesting combination of mystery and history. I am proud to say I learned so. What a wonderful and touching story What a wonderful and touching story!!! I definitely recommend this book to children that love to read. Nothing like finding out more on your family and finding someone so important in your life that you thought was gone. The way the two girls, Gianna and Aponi get two members of their family together is so touching and to find out the two girls are family. I love how the author uses the story to tell about two different nationalities of people and shows how learning about genealogy can help you add to your own fami. "An Inspirational Doorway" according to Deniese. This wonderful children's book is an inspirational doorway. Gianna discovers something astounding, that changes her life forever!Becky Villarreal did a superb job, of creating charactors that her readers can easily relate too! As a retired teacher, youth minister and children' s book author myself, I personally recommend this book for children of all ages.
In this story she finds out more about her family than she ever envisioned and can't wait to share what she has found out! Come along for the journey!. This feisty young girl has been searching for her family in what seems like forever. Halito means hello in Choctaw but Gianna was not to find that out for a long time
. Becky Enriquez Villareal was born in Dallas, Texas in 1954 to missionary parents who traveled around Texas serving various communities. As an elementary teacher and ten year veteran of genealogy, Becky has been able to enjoy not only working with children but finding out about her family history. The grandmother of two she enjoys writing and spending time with her family. For twenty years she has been teaching early childhood in Dallas Independent School District. For th
It is because of these "pieces" that make us the wonderful human beings we are. . Gianna is based on an amalgam of the many multiracial and multicultural children I have taught and a very special lady who particularly inspired me, Gianna Reynosa. From the Author As a teacher and genealogist I came from a multicultural background where I struggled as a child to find the place where I fit in. After years of research and working with young children I have found that each person is a unique individual made up of different parts