free guide
If your 9th or 10th grader is reading The House on Mango Street and it feels like they're struggling, zoning out, or "just not getting it," this free resource is for you.
Get the free guide: How to Help Your Teen Read and Write About Literature at a Deeper Level
✅ Why poetic prose like Sandra Cisneros’ is so challenging — and how to support your teen without needing to reteach the book
✅ 3 simple ways to help your teen shift from plot summaries to deeper interpretation
✅ A preview of how my upcoming online course helps students grow from “I don’t get it” to confident, thoughtful readers and writers
Too many students are asked to write about literature they don't fully understand yet - especially texts written in lyrical or poetic prose - like The House on Mango Street.
This short book is full of beautiful language, powerful ideas — and confusing structure. It’s the kind of writing English teachers love and deep readers adore… but most students need guidance to truly get it.
That’s where this free parent guide comes in.
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