Ana is a 14-year-old California girl who leads a tough life. Her mother is always on her. Her family doesn't have much money, but her best friends' families are rich. She's extremely jealous of them. When she gets an opportunity to go to Mexico, she goes to a small city where she lives with a very nice family that is poorer than her own family. Her view of her life changes radically. When she gets back to California, she sees everything in a different light. The song CD has eight lively songs from the movie, each telling a segment of the story. Also available: An easy Spanish 44 page paperback for 1st-year students. (CPL47X), An audio CD is a spirited reading of the book by native speakers. (CPL712), The 35-minute DVD provides valuable aural and visual comprehensible input, (CPL941).