Child of the flower-song people : Luz Jiménez, daughter of the Nahua
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Author
Contributors
Tonatiuh, Duncan illustrator.
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
ISBN
9781419740206, 1419740202
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Books | jBIO 972 JIMENEZ L. | On Shelf |
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Easy Reader | JE AMESCUA | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Biography | JB Jiménez, Doña Luz | On Shelf |
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Kids Biography | YB JIMENEZ | On Shelf |
Bensenville SD#2 - Blackhawk Middle School - Picture Books | PCTR JIMENEZ | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781419740206, 1419740202
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes author's note, timeline, and glossary.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned how to grind corn in a metate, to twist yarn with her toes, and to weave on a loom. But when the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee and start a new life. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers--artists interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. Through her work Luz found a way to preserve her people's culture by sharing her native language, stories, and traditions. This moving, beautifully illustrated biography tells the remarkable story of how model and teacher Luz Jiménez became "the soul of Mexico"--a living link between the indigenous Nahua and the rest of the world. Through her deep pride in her roots and her unshakeable spirit, the world came to recognize the beauty and strength of her people." -- adapted from jacket flap.
Description
A fictionalized account of a Nahua woman who grew up in Mexico during the early 1900s, became a model for artists, worked with scholars to preserve Nahuatl language and stories, and was known as the "soul of Mexico."
Target Audience
Ages 6 to 10.,Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.3,0.5,514187.
Awards
Pura Belpré Award, Children's Author Honor, 2022
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Amescua, G., & Tonatiuh, D. (2021). Child of the flower-song people: Luz Jiménez, daughter of the Nahua . Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amescua, Gloria and Duncan Tonatiuh. 2021. Child of the Flower-song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amescua, Gloria and Duncan Tonatiuh. Child of the Flower-song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Amescua, Gloria,, and Duncan Tonatiuh. Child of the Flower-song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
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