Elizabeth Borton de Trevino, Author, Leslie Bowman, Illustrator, Leslie W. Bowman, Photographer Farrar Straus Giroux $14 (99p) ISBN 978-0-374-31995-3
In Spanish, El Guero means ``the Blond One,'' and it just happens to be the nickname of Newbery Medalist (for I, Juan de Pareja ) Trevino's father-in-law. From his eventful childhood she has drawn the material for this riveting adventure, a story...
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Elizabeth Borton de Trevino, Author, Elizabeth Borton De Treviino, Author Farrar Straus Giroux $15 (151p) ISBN 978-0-374-34382-8
``I am heart and soul with the brave men fighting for Mexico,'' says the eponymous heroine of this historical novel based on the life of Leona Vicario (1789-1842), ``and for freedom from Spain.'' Turning away from her wealthy Royalist family,...
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Elizabeth Borton de Trevino, Author, Elizabeth Borton De Treviino, Author, Leslie Bowman, Illustrator Farrar Straus Giroux $5.95 (112p) ISBN 978-0-374-42028-4
Based on the adventures of the author's father-in-law, this story of survival takes place in Mexico in the late 19th century. ``Trevino writes with authority and dignity, and her prose is lucid and powerful,'' said PW of this ``outstanding novel by...
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