| Have you ever told a lie? Would someone bet their home that you wouldn't lie in a tight spot? In this tale of the old Southwest, one man's honesty is put to the test. When a trusting employer bets his ranch on the integrity of Juan Verdades, he is taking a serious chance. Will the love of a beautiful maiden cause Juan to break don Ignacio's trust? How deep does Juan Verdades's integrity go? Can anything make him tell a lie? Literary Connections Watch
Out for Clever Women Adventures
of Hershel of Ostropol A collection of Yiddish folktales about a the trickster Hershel in nineteenth-century Ukraine brings humor and cleverness to readers! Esperanza
Rising After a terrible tragedy, the daughter of a wealthy Mexican farmer finds herself thrown into a new, prejudiced world of the migrant farmer, where happiness and easy living are a thing of the past. The
Sweetest Fig How
Tia Lola Came to Research Links
for |
|
|||||
OrderJuan Verdades,The Man who Couldn't Tell a Lie by Joe Hayes Now! Interdisciplinary Learning Units for Grades 3-7 is available in the new publication: TREASURE TRACKERS contains this novel unit plus 20 more!
Disclaimer: The links here
have been scrutinized for their grade and age appropriateness; however,
contents of links on the World Wide Web change continuously. It is
advisable that teachers and parents review all links before allowing
student use. Please contact us
immediately if you find any inappropriate links. |
||||||
