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BAJA CALIFORNIA: AMONG THE GREAT WHALES
For Kids
Sweet Friday Island
• Theodore Taylor
LITERATURE •
1994 •
PAPER
• 176 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Set on an uninhabited island in the Sea of Cortez, this "stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-a-psycho" story is written for middle schoolers. It has enough suspense -- and local color -- to keep kids in grades 6-9 turning the pages.
(BJA11, $7.00) |
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The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists
• Naomi Shihab Nye
ANTHOLOGY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 112 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A bilingual collection of poems with English and Spanish presented on facing pages. The anthology features Mexico's most famous literary figures, including Octavio Paz and Rosario Castellanos. It's an excellent introduction to Mexican culture and creativity for kids ages 10 and up (and adults wanting to learn some Spanish).
(MEX90, $15.99) |
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