Cuentos de la ciudad

Text and photographs describe common things that are orange, including goldfish, pumpkins, and tigers.

When they were teenagers, George and Natalia fell madly in love, but his being American and her being Spanish forced them to separate. Ten years later, they meet again and those feelings resurface with overwhelming force. Nat, aware of her difficult personal situation, refuses to give love a chance, but George is not ready to lose the woman he has always loved.

These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text bring each person's life and times to life.

Learn about the rich history of Mission San José: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.