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  • Abuela's Weave

Abuela's Weave

Illustrator
Enrique O Sanchez
Publication Date
April 01, 2013
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Abuela's Weave

Description

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.

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

Publishers Weekly

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.

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