The Spirit of Tío Fernando
The Spirit of Tío Fernando
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The Spirit of Tío Fernando

Written by Janice Levy & illustrated by Morella Fuenmayor
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
29
Words per page
AD560L
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Jan 1, 1995
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It’s the Day of the Dead and Nando and his mother are going to honor Tío Fernando. Nando, named for Uncle Fernando, listens as his mother tells him that later, at the cemetery, they will meet with Tío Fernando’s spirit. Es el Día de los Muertos y Nando y su Madre van a honrar a Tío Fernando. Nando, nombrado en honor de Tío Fernando, escucha a su Madre decirle que mas adelante en el cementerio se van a encontrarse con el espirito de Tío Fernando.

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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)  social themesdeathdeath, grief, and bereavementcultureMexicomultigenerationalplaces and regionsfamilyspanishholidaysuncles

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780807575864
    Publication Date
    January 1, 1995
    Publisher
    Albert Whitman & Company
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 1995
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    29
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    15236
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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