Fiesta Feminina: Celebrating Women In Mexican Folktale - Couverture souple

Gerson, Mary-Joan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841488070 ISBN 13 : 9781841488073

Editeur : Barefoot Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Book by MaryJoan Gerson

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Gerson ... retells eight Mexican folktales featuring women who show complexity, inner strength, and magical creativity.... Lushly illustrated with robust and colorful paintings by Maya Christina Gonzalez who won the Pura Belpre Honor Award for her illustrations for Francisco X. Alaracon's Laughing Tomatoes and other Spring Poems (1979), this collection will be a sparkling treasure in any folktale collection. Booklist (starred review) --Booklist (starred review)

Drawing on rich strands of Mexican culture, these smoothly told folktales celebrate women, ranging from mythical goddesses to the historical Malintzen (a.k.a. Malinche).... The bold, colorful illustrations include borders along the bottom of each story to reflect its theme and full-page pictures of the heroic women in central scenes from each tale.... A celebration not only of the strength and complexity of Mexican women, but of the richness, vibrancy, and miraculous qualities of Mexican culture. - Kirkus Reviews --Kirkus Reviews

A sophisticated and well-told collection of stories about Mexican women, these eight tales include folklore from a variety of the country's rich cultural traditions.... The protagonists are all unique and powerful in differing ways, showing bravery, cunning, trustworthiness, empathy, and serene certainty.... [T]hese selections are soundly composed, diverse, and celebratory of both women and the land from which they come. Gerson's prose is lively and engaging, drawing readers in and conveying pictures of believable people in fantastic situations. Gonzalez's primitive acrylic paintings are strong and vigorous, and their riotous use of color enhances the stories tremendously. This is a highly successful melding of story and pictures, and will appeal to upper- elementary students. --School Library Journal

Biographie de l'auteur :

Mary-Joan Gerson, a psychologist, world-traveler and distinguished writer, has published three books for children with Little Brown & Co., including Why the Sky is Far Away (0-31630-874-9), which was a New York Times best illustrated book. She lives with her husband in New York City. This is her first book with Barefoot Books. Maya Christina Gonzalez is an award-winning illustrator and graphic artist. She has illustrated many books for children with Children's Book Press, including Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco Alaron (0-89239-139-1), which won the Pura Belpre Honour Award. Maya lives in San Francisco, California.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Barefoot Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841488070
• ISBN 13: 9781841488073
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Illustrateur: Gonzalez Maya Christina