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SteinerBooks
2 Reviews
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K-3
Illustrated by
Amy Córdova.
Young Isabella, through the conceit of a school writing project, teaches readers about her Ecuadorian parents' fight against pesticides and for fair-trade status for their rose farm. The framework is clumsy, but the information is sound. Córdova's fluid, vibrant-hued paintings enliven the presentation. An afterword by Lynn Lohr of Fair Trade USA tells more about the process.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
Córdova, Amy
& Gollogly, Eugene
Talking Eagle and the Lady of Roses: The Story of Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Amy Córdova.
Córdova and Gollogly retell the story of Juan Diego--born Talking Eagle or Cuauhtlatoatzin--and his miraculous encounters with "Mary, the Mother of God." The bishop doesn't believe Juan until he produces his cloak, with roses spilling out and the imprint of Mary upon it. The text, though wordy (at times ponderously so), effectively communicates events. Vibrant-hued illustrations depict the scenes.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
2 reviews
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