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391 pp.
| Lee/Tu
| April, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-60060-987-9$18.95
(4)
YA
Loosely anchored to its historical setting, this tale follows Baltasar as he comes to terms with his complex religious and ethnic ancestry, learns to conjure, searches for his father, and accompanies Columbus to the Americas, all while fleeing the Inquisition. Although Mlawski's attempt to demonstrate the era's cultural complexity is admirable, too many elements compete for prominence in this multicultural fantasy.
190 pp.
| Scholastic
| April, 2005
|
TradeISBN 0-439-49906-2$10.95
(3)
4-6
Royal Diaries series.
In a mature voice, young Anacaona, a future TaÃno chief, contemplates life as she records her daily activities. Disturbing premonitions foretell the invasion of European treasure seekers; her village must defend their culture and their lives. Set in Haiti in 1490, the story ends on a hopeful note, but an illustrated afterword recounts the near annihilation of the TaÃnos. Glos.