Leaving Home
Lejos de casa
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
Realistic (fiction), 2,375 words, Level Y (Grade 5)
Leaving Home is a fictional narrative about a boy who has moved from Jamaica to the United States. The story details Desmond's feelings as he begins a new life in a city with a strange climate, a different school, and no friends. Students who have ever moved to a new place or felt different in a group because of their background or experiences may personally relate to the story.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.