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Fiesta Femenina: Homenaje a las mujeres a traves de historias tradicionales mexicanas
64 pp.
| Barefoot |
September, 2003 |
TradeISBN 1-84148-964-6$$19.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Maya Christina Gonzalez
&
Maya Christina Gonzalez.
These retellings of Mexican folktales feature a broad range of strong female protagonists, including the legendary Virgin of Guadalupe; the goddess Tangu Yuh; and the rebellious Blancaflor, daughter of the Devil. The Spanish text is fluid, and the acrylic illustrations are appropriately Kahloesque. Bib., glos.