Moving from Mexico
Moving from Mexico Moving from Mexico Chapter 1 Chaos in Mexico City José was 10, but he couldn't walk to school on his own. His mother did not think it was safe. His father, Dieg, took him to school. José held one of his father's hands. His little sister Ana held the other hand. José wished he and Ana could walk to school on their own. At dinner, the family talked about what was happening in Mexico. "Can we walk to school by ourselves?" Ana asked. "After President Díaz resigned, I tho
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Moving from Mexico
Moving from Mexico
Chapter 1 Chaos in Mexico City
José was 10, but he couldn't walk to school on his own.His mother did not think it was safe. His father, Dieg, took him to school.José held one of his father's hands.His little sister Ana held the other hand.José wished he and Ana could walk to school on their own.
At dinner, the family talked about what was happening in Mexico.
"Can we walk to school by ourselves?" Ana asked.
"After President Díaz resigned, I thought things were going to be better," José said.
José's mother, Maria, explained that people were fighting over who would be the next president.
"I'm afraid the country will be at war for a long time.Maybe we should move to California," Diego suggested.
José was surprised. His father explained, "The government won't be building bridges or roads.It will be difficult to find work."
Maria, said, "There may be more opportunities in California.They need engineers like your father to work on the new railroad."
Maria sounded positive, but she looked sad.
The next day at school, Ana looked around her class.She would miss her friends if she left Mexico.Ana heard a girl talking about California. At lunch break, Ana talked to the girl.
"Is your family moving to California?" Ana asked.
The girl replied, "My dad thinks we would be safer there. I'm excited, but scared, too."
That night, Ana told her family about her classmate.
Ana's father said, "Many people are leaving. We should leave soon."
Chapter 2 Making the Move
The next month, the family prepared to move to California.José and Ana could take only things that were useful or valuable.
José was excited. He was also nervous about moving far from home.José packed some clothes. Then he made sure he packed his model train and his guitar.
Ana put all her dresses in the suitcase. She was sad.She looked at her favorite doll and whispered, "Don't be scared. I'll take care of you."
