Whether you are starting a library, or exploring reading options for Free Voluntary Reading, Sustained Silent Reading, or Literature Circles, this literary kit of 16 novels will be a great addition to your curriculum! The novels featured here are high-interest, and student approved! They cover a wide range of interests such as navigating school crushes, snarky teachers, sports and cultural icons, and navigating the world of intercultural relationships.

Novels Offered in the FVR Literary Kit:

1. La clase de confesiones (4)

2. El jersey (4)

3.Feliz cumpleaños (4)

4. La chica nueva (4)

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Read book synopses below:

La clase de confesiones

Sprinkled with authentic and witty expressions, students will see themselves in the story, as well as their teachers! Synopsis: Carlos hates Spanish class with a passion but finds the will to survive when he lays eyes on Jessica. She is the reason he "tolerates" his boring class. However, his secret crush is compromised when his teacher decides to “shake things up a bit” in class. A simple writing assignment turns out to be a lethal injection to his social life and by extension his chances with Jessica. First, his nosy teacher tries to “set him up with Jessica,” this plan immediately backfires. Then, the unthinkable happens and Carlos is stunned. This turns into one of the most embarrassing moments in his life. But all is not lost. If Carlos plays his cards right, he could have a winning hand. Carlos invites you to come along on this adventure into La clase de confesiones where… "todos tienen una confesión," even the teacher! Word count 3,000, most of which are cognates in addition to vocabulary totally appropriate for Spanish level.

El Jersey

Matías is a typical 7-year-old boy. He is huge fan of the professional soccer teams in Europe, especially the teams in the Spanish league, La Liga. When Matías is not playing soccer, he is watching soccer videos on the iPad. He always looks the part, too, as he can mostly be found wearing uniforms of players on his favorite team, FC Barcelona. He focus on the ball continues as when he travels to Guatemala with his family on an annual trip where he meets Brayan. Brayan is a 6-year-old Guatemalan boy who also loves soccer. Like Matías he plays every chance he gets. Also like Matías, Brayan idolizes his favorite player on the Barça team, Lionel Messi, #10. He wants nothing more than to wear a jersey with the famous forward’s name and number, but those are difficult to find where he lives on Lake Atitlán. In this level 1 book, readers will learn about the culture of Guatemala and how a soccer jersey further connects two soccer-obsessed boys from two different countries. This is a level 1 reader for anyone ages 10-100.

La Chica Nueva

Taruka is the new girl at the high school in town. The story takes the reader through a year of high school that Taruka is not likely to forget. She makes friends and meets a boy, Cooper. Like Cooper and many of the students at the school Taruka is very involved in sports, so she gets along with her new classmates well. But issues arise with her newfound friendship with Cooper when their differences are highlighted by the adults in their lives. This book is intended as a reader for students learning Spanish. While the story has a plot similar to the classic story of Romeo and Juliet or Tony and Maria, the vocabulary and grammar are simple and comprehensible even for those just beginning with Spanish.

Feliz Cumpleaños (4 Novels)

“El Partido”

"Feliz cumpleaños" is the classic bully story with a twist. Esteban just can't get a break, even on his birthday. From the forgetful teacher in class to the bully that takes his lunch, he is at his wit's end. Although his day starts to brighten when a good friend and love interest wish him "happy birthday," he is still subject to Roberto's (the bully) attacks.However, a soccer match may set the record straight. Esteban has an uphill battle and must muster the courage to stand up for himself, on his birthday!