Synopsis
In this heartwarming story about family and multigenerational relationships, a Mexican-American boy and his grandfather, who struggles to speak English and find work, reconnect through gardening.- ★★★★★
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- What did Francisco lie about?
- What does integrity mean? Discuss and reflect upon the following: “We do not lie for work.”
- Discuss the following: “It is the price of the lie.”
- Discuss the following: “The important things your grandfather knows already. And I can teach him gardening.” In the end, the boy learns his lie may have brought one day’s wages, but his grandfather’s integrity secured him a future job.
Mindful Muslim Review
In this beautifully rich cross-generational story, a young boy learns the consequences of dishonesty after proudly securing a day’s work for himself and his grandfather under false pretenses. In the end, he learns that while working hard is important, doing so with integrity is even more so. This story also gives a glimpse of the challenges immigrants face in securing work including language barriers and earning enough as a day laborer to fulfill basic needs of warm clothing and food.
Teaching Tools
Genres: General Fiction
Publisher: Clarion Books
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