Description: Prietita and the Ghost Woman by Maya Gonzalez, Gloria AnzaldÚa 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bilingual English/Spanish. Gloria AnzaldÚa 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 mothers 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 grandmothers stories? In her second book for children, Gloria AnzaldÚa 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, Prietitas search for the healing rue plant turns into a powerful journey of self-discovery. Author Biography Gloria AnzaldÚa was a major Mexican American/Chicana literary voice, scholar, and activist. Her first book for Childrens Book Press, Friends from the Other Side/Amigos del otro lado, about a brave young girls friendship with an immigrant boy and his mother, was praised by School Library Journal as "an important book touching on a timely and sensitive issue." She passed away in 2004. Maya Gonzalez is an award-winning childrens book artist, author, activist and progressive educator. Their work addresses systemic inequity in relation to race/ethnicity, sexism, and cissexism using childrens books as radical agents of change and healing, both personally and culturally. Gonzalez co-founded Reflection Press, a POC, queer and trans owned independent publishing house that uses holistic, nature-based, and anti-oppression frameworks in their books and materials for kids and grown-ups. They are also the creator of the Gender Wheel, a tool to express the dynamic, infinite and inclusive reality of gender, and provides lectures and workshops to educators, parents and caregivers. Visit them online at mayagonzalez.com. Review Américas Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Long Description 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 mothers 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 grandmothers stories? In her second book for children, Gloria Anzalda 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, Prietitas search for the healing rue plant turns into a powerful journey of self-discovery. Details ISBN0892391677 Pages 32 Language English ISBN-10 0892391677 ISBN-13 9780892391677 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Short Title PRIETITA & THE GHOST WOMAN Subtitle Prietita y la Llorona DOI 10.1604/9780892391677 Imprint Childrens Book Press,U.S. Place of Publication San Francisco Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2014-05-01 NZ Release Date 2014-05-01 US Release Date 2014-05-01 UK Release Date 2014-05-01 Author Gloria AnzaldÚa Audience Age 6-9 Publisher Childrens Book Press,U.S. Year 2014 Illustrator Maya Gonzalez Publication Date 2014-05-01 Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations Illustrations Edition Description Bilingual edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168423017;
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