Publisher's Synopsis
Ramona Vásquez is ready for a break, and her family's parrillada (barbecue) on Saturday seems like the perfect escape. But when she and her best friends, Marco and Elena, buy a pineapple from don Eloy, the eccentric fruit vendor who insists it's una variedad rara, they have no idea what they're in for. Soon, they find themselves cursed to tell the truth-the whole truth-whether they like it or not! Chaos and comedy ensue in this entertaining story designed for Spanish learners.
La piña de la verdad is the first installment of the Farsante Trilogy La piña de la verdad is written mostly in the present tense, but it does not shelter grammar. There are instances of "advanced" grammar so beginners can begin to see the language in a more complete context. To keep this text engaging and comprehensible for all learners, La piña de la verdad includes an exhaustive glossary of vocabulary. La piña de la verdad was written with comprehensible input and the comprehension-based classroom in mind.
