Maísa

Es una novela corta. Maísa, en realidad María Eloísa, estudia en una escuela de monjas; en ella empieza a descubrir los contradictorios entretelones del mundo y de la vida, pero sin dejar de vivir a plenitud las maravillas de la infancia: los juegos, la amistad, las riñas…

It is a short novel. Maísa, actually María Eloísa, studies at a nuns' school; In it she begins to discover the contradictory behind-the-scenes of the world and of life, but without stopping living fully the wonders of childhood: games, friendship, fights...

Author: Felipe Nersys

Illustrator: María Belén Mena

Reading Grade Level: 2ND - 3RD

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Type of Book: Chapter

Fiction or Nonfiction: Fiction

Pages:  93

Cover: Soft Cover

Year Published: 1996

Teacher Comment(s):

"This chapter book describes a time period in Cuba after the revolution and explores social issues, such as poverty and religion. This narrative explores Maisa's world and provides a very beautiful visual into this time frame."