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Llorona: The Weeping Woman by
Joe Hayes
$15.00
Paperback,
32
pgs
(Feb
1987)
Cinco Puntos Press; Dimensions
(in inches): 0.14 x 9.00 x 6.03
In this classic folk story
from Hispanic America, the once proud, beautiful Maria becomes
enraged at her husband's infidelity. She turns her rage onto her
children, throwing them into the river. Realizing her fateful deed,
she attempts to find them, but she is found dead the next day on the
riverbank. Soon after, villagers begin hearing crying in the night,
that of a weeping woman crying for her children. At this point in
the tale, children are admonished to be home before dark, or La
Llorona may think the children are hers and
take them away. This story is presented in both English and Spanish,
and has a companion audiocassette. |
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| Little
Gold Star/Estrellita De Oro by
Joe Hayes
$11.17
Hardcover,
32
pgs
(April
2000)
Cinco Puntos Pr;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.37 x 8.32 x 10.32
In this variation
of the Cinderella story, coming from the Hispanic tradition in New
Mexico and told in both English and Spanish, Arcia and her wicked
stepsisters have different encounters with a magical hawk and are
left physically changed in ways that will affect their meeting with
the prince. 15 color paintings. |
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| Tell
Me A Cuento / Cuentame Un Story: 4 Stories In English & Spanish
by Joe Hayes
$12.00
Paperback,
64 pgs (Oct 1998)
Cinco Puntos Pr;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.26 x 8.01 x
10.03
Accomplished and well-known
storyteller Hayes offers four tales in both English and Spanish. The
first, "Mariposa," is the tale of a beautiful butterfly
seeking a husband. When she meets him and marries, tragedy suddenly
befalls the newlyweds, but through the kindness of her friends,
mariposa loses herself in the beauty of the flowers. It is a bit of
a pourquoi story, and also close to "La cucaracha," a
story popular in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands.
"Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Oh!" is another familiar tale
in which the poor but good woman is rewarded and the rich and
selfish one gets her due. "No Way, Jose!" is amusing,
while the "Terrible Tragadabas" contains a touch of
mystery but is not really too scary for young kids. It is a
delightful collection and a fine addition for those seeking bilingual
books. |
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| Watch
Out For Clever Women/Cuidado Con Las Mujeres Astutas by
Joe Hayes
$19.55
Paperback,
(Sept 1998)
Told in both Spanish and
English, these folk stories celebrate the strength of women as found
in the Hispanic folklore of northern New Mexico. The collection
includes Joe's most famous story "The Day It Snowed Tortillas. |
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| Los
Reyes Del Mambo Tocan Canciones De Amor by Oscar
Hijuelos
$11.20 Paperback,
560 pgs (Nov
1996)
HarperCollins (paper); Dimensions (in inches): 1.28 x 8.03 x 5.31
Inspired by
their heroes Xavier Cugat and Desi Arnaz, brothers Cesar and Nestor
Castillo come to New York City from Cuba in 1949 with designs on
becoming mambo stars. In his second novel, Hijuelos traces the
lives of the flashy, guitar-strumming Cesar and the timid, lovelorn
Nestor as they cruise the East Coast club circuit in a flamingo-pink
bus. Enriching the story are the brothers' friends and family
members--all driven by their own private dreams. The Mambo Kings
Play Songs of Love won a Pulitzer Prize in 1990. | | |
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