Friends from the Other Side

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Gloria E. Anzaldua
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Grade Level: 5th
Date(s) Used: Feb. 2001

Synopsis: A story about the friendship between a Mexican-American girl and a Mexican boy who has just arrived in the United States captures the rhythm of daily life on the border between the United States and Mexico.

Craft ideas:

• The story appears to stop in the middle. How do you think this story ends? What happens next? Make a booklet, and draw and write an ending.
• Prietita risked a lot for Joaquin. Have you ever risked something for a friend, or vice-versa? Draw and write about this experience in a booklet.