| Prietita and the Ghost Woman Contributor(s): Anzaldúa, Gloria (Author), Gonzalez, Maya (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0892391677 ISBN-13: 9780892391677 Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Language: Spanish Published: May 2014 Annotation: All her life, Prietita has heard terrifying tales of "la llorona", the legendary ghost of a woman who steals children at night. When she actually encounters the ghost, Prietita discovers a compassionate woman who helps Prietita on her journey of self-discovery. Based on a Mexican legend. Full-color illustrations. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 95037573 |
| Age Level: 6-9 |
| Grade Level: 1-4 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 8.51" W x 9.49" L (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzald a uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona. Ever since she can remember, Prietita has heard frightening stories about la Llorona-the legendary ghost woman who steals children at night. One day, when Prietita goes in search of the missing herb that can help cure her mother's illness, she becomes lost in the woods. Suddenly she hears a distant crying sound and sees flashes of white in the trees. Could it be the ghost woman from her grandmother's stories? In her second book for children, Gloria Anzald a reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona, the ghost woman. Surrounded by the live oak and prickly pear of the Texas woods, Prietita discovers that la Llorona is not what people expect. In this magical story, Prietita's search for the healing rue plant turns into a powerful journey of self-discovery. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gonzalez, Maya Christina: - MAYA CHRISTINA GONZALEZ is an acclaimed fine artist, educator, and illustrator of children's books, and collaborator with Alarcon on most of his children's poetry books. Gonzalez's numerous books featuring Latino characters have received recognition from the Pura Belpre Award, Americas Award, Notable Books for a Global Society, International Latino Books Awards, and more. Shelives in San Francisco, California, with her two daughters and her husband. |
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