Omar S. Castaneda, Author, Enrique O. Sanchez, Illustrator, Omar S. Castaaneda, Author Lee & Low Books $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-880000-00-7
In the Guatemalan countryside, Esperanza and her abuela --grandmother--work all day, weaving brilliantly colored clothing and tapestries on hand-held, backstrap looms. They plan to sell their goods at an outdoor market during the fiesta, though both
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Omar S. Castaneda, Author, Enrique O. Sanchez, Illustrator, Aida E. Marcuse, Translator Lee & Low Books $16.95 (29p) ISBN 978-1-880000-08-3
Bright, colorful drawings of the Guatemalan countryside highlight the story of Esparanza, a young girl who learns the art of weaving from her grandmother. Family relations and tradition are the primary themes here. Also in English.
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Omar S. Castaneda, Author, Omar S. Castaaneda, Author Dutton Books $14.95 (192p) ISBN 978-0-525-67332-3
In Guatemala, life is both simpler and harder for teenagers than in the U.S. Isabel Pacay wants to go to school and become a teacher, but not only is her family very poor, no one in the village, not even her boyfriend, seems to see beyond tradition.
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Omar S. Castaneda, Author, Omar S. Castaaneda, Author Dutton Books $15.99 (208p) ISBN 978-0-525-67431-3
Delving deeper into the political strife of his native Guatemala, Castaneda produces a compelling sequel to his Among the Volcanoes. The story, told even more thoughtfully and lyrically than its predecessor, begins as issues from that book are...
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Omar S. Castaneda, Author, Omar S. Castaaneda, Author, Sanchez, Author Lee & Low Books $8.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-880000-20-5
According to PW, this story set in Guatemala ``affectingly portrays the loving rapport between a child and her grandmother.'' Ages 3-9. (Mar.)
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