El escape cubano, by Mira Canion

Inspired by a true story In a matter of minutes, Miguel’s happiness changes to gripping fear when he overhears his parents fighting about escaping from Cuba on a raft. And his dad plans to take him along. He has heard the stories about the dangerous escape: swift currents, giant waves, sharks and the pitch black nights. That is why Miguel is determined to stay in Cuba, but time is not on his side. An easy Spanish reader containing just 140 new vocabulary words and English-Spanish cognates. Full glossary of all vocabulary words is included. 3500 total words.

isbn 978-0991441150

Level 1+ and above