Once Upon a Cuento

Herausgeber: Miller-Lachmann, Lyn

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Produktbeschreibung

"Once Upon a Cuento" is an anthology of short stories by contemporary Latina/o authors. The stories, written for young people, grade five and up, explore heritage and -history, identity, language, and relationships from the perspective of Mexican-American, Cuban-American, Dominican-American, and Puerto Rican writers. In all, the collection features seventeen stories by well-known and emerging writers, most of which are original to this collection. Contributors include acclaimed Puerto Rican children's authors Nicholasa Mohr and Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; Cuban-American novelist, essayist, and poet Virgil Suarez; and Mexican-American short story writers and teachers Lorraine Lopez and Sergio Troncoso. The stories are grouped by theme -- heritage, holidays, and contemporary culture; family life; friends and other relationships; and dealing with differences. Individual stories explore additional themes such as the challenge of making do with little money, the process of moving to a new country and learning English, and young people's relationships to animals and to the natural world. Each story contains an introduction that offers historical, cultural, and biographical information. A general introduction and list of works by the thirteen contributors offer further avenues for research and discussion. Lyn Miller-Lachmann is the editor-in-chief of "MultiCultural Review" and the author of the award-winning reference work "Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Books for Children and Teenagers."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Northwestern University Press
• Seitenzahl: 243
• Altersempfehlung: 12 bis 17 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 219mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781880684993
• ISBN-10: 1880684993
• Artikelnr.: 21484399

Autorenporträt

Lyn Miller-Lachmann is an American author, editor, and teacher. She was the editor-in-chief of MultiCultural Review for 16 years and is the author of the award-winning reference work Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Books for Children and Teenagers. She currently divides her time between New York City and Lisbon, Portugal.