Rio Grande Stories

When the principal at Rio Grande School in Albuquerque asks the students to raise money for their school, the kids in the Heritage Project class decide to write and sell a book. Alternating with the students' entries in their book are stories about the students themselves and their shared quest to understand their cultural backgrounds.

The seventh-grade class at Rio Grande Middle School in Albuquerque is a unique group. Coming from schools all over the city, the students are facing new challenges and wondering how they'll fit in. When they are asked to raise money for the school, the kids decide to write and sell a book. They will all contribute something about their heritage that is personal and important. Filled with stories, traditions, and recipes, the book is a big success. Best of all, the kids learn something--about themselves and about one another." Includes a new author's note and a glossary."