"My Name Is Maria Isabel" follows the story of a young Puerto Rican girl named Maria Isabel, who faces the challenges of being an immigrant in a new school in the United States. Struggling with her identity and the desire to be accepted, Maria faces the difficulty of her name being mispronounced and the lack of understanding from her classmates. Throughout the story, she learns to embrace her heritage and find her voice, as she navigates friendship, cultural differences, and the importance of staying true to oneself. Ultimately, it's a heartwarming tale of resilience and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 57 pages in this book. This book was published in 1995 by Turtleback Books .

ALMA FLOR ADA is retired Professor of Education at the University of San Francisco. She is a well-known author of children's and professional books for teachers and with Isabel Campoy is the co-owner of Del Sol Books, a publishing company that specializes in Spanish language translations and materials for children.