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For Kids
Isabel Saves the Prince, Based on a True Story of Isabel I of Spain
• Joan Holub
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In this historical adventure for ages 4-8, Princess Isabel must protect her little brother from jealous King Henry, their half-brother who fears for his throne. Kids will enjoy spending time with the future Queen of Spain, who emerges as a plucky and sympathetic heroine.
(SPN388, $13.99) |
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I, Juan de Pareja
• Elizabeth De Trevino
LITERATURE •
1984 •
PAPER
• 180 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This classic children's novel, based on a true story, chronicles the evolution of the friendship between the Spanish painter Velazquez and his African slave. It's a great introduction to 16th-century Spain, as well as a memorable indictment of slavery. It won the Newbery Medal in 1965. Ages 9-12.
(SPN155, $7.99) |
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If You Were There in 1492, Everyday Life in the Time of Columbus
• Barbara Brenner
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 112 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Life in Spain just before Columbus's voyage to the Americas -- when tomatoes, pumpkins and Aztec gold were still unknown in Europe. This clever illustrated history gives the facts of life in the cities and countryside from a child's point of view. Middle schoolers will like it.
(SPN164, $6.99) |
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Secrets in the House of Delgado
• Gloria Miklowitz
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 182 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Set in Spain in 1492 in the thick of the Inquisition, this historical novel tells of what happens when a Catholic orphan, taken in by a Catholic family of Jewish ancestry, agrees to spy on her protectors. Evocative of daily life in 15th-century Spain and informative about the religious persecution there, it's a novel for ages 9-12.
(SPN188, $8.00) |
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Spain, The People
• Tara Steele
• Noa Lior
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2001 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A pictorial and factual introduction to the people of Spain, geared for middle-schoolers. Chapters cover traditions, history, city and village life, homes, school, entertainment and food.
(SPN165, $7.95) |
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Shadow of a Bull
• Maia Wojciechowska
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 151 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Manolo's father was a spectacular and beloved bullfighter. Now, as Manolo nears his 12th birthday, he must choose his career path. Will he become a bullfighter as great as his father, as all the citizens of Arcangel hope? Or will he please himself and pursue a career in medicine? This compelling young-adult novel won the Newbery Medal in 1964. Not surprisingly, it features vivid descriptions of bullfights.
(SPN160, $5.99) |
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Spain or Shine
• Michelle Jellen
LITERATURE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Elena goes to Spain to strike out on her own, but the 16 year-old is at first weighed down by her own insecurities. As she overcomes new challenges she begins to come out of her shell and discover her true self-worth. The third book in the SASS (Students Across the Seven Seas) series.
(SPN304, $7.99) |
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