Bless Me Ultima is our current bookclub selection, its a coming-of-age story appropriate for adults and young readers:
Ask A Mexican will draw in even the most hesitant reader on your list. We still have autographed copies available.
The Alchemist Chances are people who read this books got it as a gift and there is a high probability rate that they go on to share the gift with others.
from l to r: Once Upon a Quinceanera by Julia Alvarez
Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask,
a bilingual cuento by Xavier Garza
I will never forget you: Frida Kahlo and Nickolas Murray
by Salomon Grimberg
from l to r: Nahui Olin by Adriana Malvido;
Las Soldaderas: Women of the Mexican Revolution by Elena Poniatowska
from l to r: Revolucion!: Cuban Poster Art by Lincoln Cushing
Mexican Calendar Girls by Angela Villalba
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I bought Lucha Libre for my 11 year old son and he absolutely loved it! WE are a bilingual family but my son's a stronger reader in English. I asked him to try to read the book in Spanish after he had read it in English
Usually its a pain trying to get him to read in Spanish, it but not with this one. Its so high interest and culturally relevant that he was really into the book.
Also, I read it to my class when talking about superheros Its great how the "super hero" in the book ends up being the boy's own uncle. That's the lesson I taugh my kiddies. Sometimes you don't have to look far to be amazed by the special people. Sometimes the most amazing people are people who we know. All you have to do is pay attention.
Awesome book for a variety of reasons!
Pixie, thanks for the feedback!
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