Pub Date: April 1, 2013
Dewey: E
LCCN: 92071927
Lexile Code: 0960
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.13" H x 10.00" L x 7.79" W ( 0.26 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Places | Caribbean and Latin America | Family | Multigenerational | Social Themes | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Girls and Women
Description: A 1993 Parent's Choice Award honoree, this story about the importance of family pride and personal endurance introduces children to the culture of Guatemala through the eyes of little Esperanza, who works with her abuela--her grandmother--on weavings to sell at the public market. Full color throughout.
Brief description:
Omar S. Castañeda (1954-1997) was born in Guatemala City and moved to the United States when he was a child. He was a teacher of creative writing at Western Washington University.
Review Quotes:
"The strength here lies in the wealth of cultural detail presented almost unobtrusively within a story that will appeal to young listeners." -- Booklist
"Castañeda's rich narrative effectively evokes the harmonious way of life of many Indian communities in Latin America.... A book to be read independently and enjoyed by all children." -- School Library Journal
"An excellent first showing...The relationship is warm and the many authentic details are vividly described. Handsome, appealing, and sure to be useful." -- Kirkus Reviews
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