How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico Contributor(s): Anaya, Rudolfo (Author), Otero, Nicolas (Illustrator), Garcia, Nasario (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1936744120 ISBN-13: 9781936744121 Publisher: Rio Grande Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2012 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2015296803 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" L (0.85 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
Features: Illustrated |
Awards: Benjamin Franklin Award, Silver Medal Winner, Cover Design-Child & Y/A, 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Winner, Children's Bilingual, 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Winner, Cover Design (Large), 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Winner, Best Book, 2013 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico is a fanciful folk tale that helps explain the beautiful flowers that can be seen in all parts of the Southwest in the summer and fall. Escaping Herod's wrath, Sue o, a near-sighted angel, takes the Holy Family to New Mexico by mistake. Acclaimed author and teacher Rudolfo Anaya blends history in this tale that shows how different cultures can work together peacefully and respect the land we all need. |
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