Abuela's Weave

by Omar S Castañeda (Author) Enrique O Sanchez (Illustrator)

Abuela's Weave
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

This touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.

Esperanza's Abuela, her grandmother, is unmatched in her skill in weaving traditional Mayan tapestries. She has shared her gift with her granddaughter, and now they plan to sell their goods at the market. However, the birthmark on Abuela's face may scare customers away. So Esperanza must cope with the city streets and find buyers alone. This touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.

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According to PW, this story set in Guatemala ""affectingly portrays the loving rapport between a child and her grandmother."" Ages 3-9. (Mar.)
Omar S Castañeda

Omar S. Castañeda (1954-1997) was born in Guatemala City and moved to the United States when he was a child. He was a teacher of creative writing at Western Washington University.

Enrique O. Sanchez has illustrated numerous award winning children's books, including Lee & Low's Abuela's Weave, Amelia's Road, and Confetti. A native of the Dominican Republic, he splits his time between his homes in Bass Harbor, Maine and Miami, Florida.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781880000205
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Publication date
April 01, 2013
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV030000 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | General
Library of Congress categories
Grandmothers
Guatemala

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