readers for new literates

Although Ben has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, he can brighten the lives of others.

Presents selected readings from "Bless Me, Ultima, " a novel about a healer who helps Antonio after coming to live with his family in New Mexico, and includes a discussion of the lifestyles of Chicano farmers and ranchers, a Spanish-English glossary, and questions for the reader.

Parallel biographies of two women who used their journalistic skills to fight against unjust treatment based on sex and race in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America.

Presents illustrated retellings of eight familiar Greek myths, including "Midas and the Golden Touch, " tales of the Trojan War, and others.