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Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Language
Español
Description
A collection of folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.
13) Nacho and Lolita
Author
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water, which the swallows can easily find when returning from their annual migration.
Author
Physical Desc
xii, 112 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A retelling of traditional folk tales that originate from Mexico and Central America. They reflect the pre-Colombian, Mesoamerican worldview, and include characters like Quetzalcoatl and trickster figures like coyote. A few of the tales are contemporary and seem to originate from Nahuatl-speaking descendants of the Aztecs"--Provided by publisher.
15) Nacho y Lolita
Author
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 24 cm
Language
Español
Description
A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water.
17) Ancient night
Author
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--
Author
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Retells, in parallel English and Spanish text, the traditional Hispanic American tale of a proud and beautiful woman who, in a fit of jealousy, commits a terrible act and then cannot stop weeping for it, even after she is dead.
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