Review of Juana & Lucas

Juana & Lucas
Written and Illustrated by Juana Medina
Age Level: 5 - 8                             
Grade Level: K – 3

​Would you like to travel to Columbia? Learn a little Spanish? This is the perfect chapter book for you! Meet Juana from Bogata, Columbia. She’ll show you the best things about growing up in Bogata from a kid’s point of view.
 
But life isn’t perfect. Juana is failing English at school, and if  she doesn’t pull up her grades, Mom  is canceling the trip to Spaceland. Juana speaks Spanish, and English makes absolutely no sense. The only one who understands – the dog, Lucas, and he’s no help. Will Juana make it to Spaceland? Read and find out!
 
PS – if you liked this book, there’s a sequel – Juana & Lucas: No Problemas.

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