Meet Maria follows a Nicaraguan girl through a typical day in her native land. She rises early to work in the chili pepper fields, goes to school, and then makes the trek home. When school fees and a lack of uniform prevent her from returning to school, Maria longs for a solution in a place where few exist. To her great surprise, help comes from an unexpected source. Taste, smell, and see one of the worlds poorest countries through this captivatingly true story told by author Stephanie Green. Watch Maria work hard to help her family, feel the value she places on education, and rejoice as help comes from the U.S. organization Give a Kid a Backpack. Children can't help but feel grateful for their own blessings after they read Meet Maria.