My Name Is Jorge

Jorge is trying to learn the ways of his new country. He wants to fit in at school, but he doesnt want to forget his homeland, Mexico. His family is still doing things like theyre in the old country, but Jorge wants to find out everything he can about his new country–on the other side of the river. Learning a new language, getting a library card, taking tests, and making friends are challenges for Jorge. Just when Jorge has found a friend in Tim, his life changes once again. Told from the point of view of Jorge, Jane Medinas moving poems vividly depict one boys struggle to make a new life in a new country.