Child of the flower-song people Luz Jiménez, daughter of the Nahua
"This moving, beautifully illustrated biography tells the remarkable story of how model and teacher Luz Jiménez became "the soul of Mexico"--a living link between the indigenous Nahua and the rest of the world. Through her deep pride in her roots and her unshakeable spirit, the world...
| Main Author: | Amescua, Gloria (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Tonatiuh, Duncan (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
2021.
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| Summary: |
"This moving, beautifully illustrated biography tells the remarkable story of how model and teacher Luz Jiménez became "the soul of Mexico"--a living link between the indigenous Nahua and the rest of the world. Through her deep pride in her roots and her unshakeable spirit, the world came to recognize the beauty and strength of her people." -- inside front jacket flap. A fictionalized account of a Nahua woman who grew up in Mexico during the early 1900s, became a model for artists, worked with scholars to preserve Nahuatl language and stories, and was known as the "soul of Mexico." Includes author's note, timeline, and glossary. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 6 to 10. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781419740206 1419740202 |
| Author Notes: |
Duncan Tonatiuh 's books have won numerous awards: Diego Rivera won the Pura Belpré Illustration Award; Pancho Rabbit won two Pura Belpré Honor awards, for illustration and narrative; Separate Is Never Equal won the prestigious Sibert Honor Award; and Funny Bones won the Sibert Award. He lives in Mexico. |