LA Mariposa - Rilegato

Jimenez, Francisco

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0395917387 ISBN 13: 9780395917381

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin (Juv), 2001

Riassunto

In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, our communities, and in our schools.

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Recensione:

"La Mariposa is a lovely story that addresses so many of the transformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. It’s refreshing to read a book in which English is flavored with Spanish and in which Latinos present positive and generous role models." —Julia Alvarez

"Held back in school because he did not speak English well enough, the author speaks of himself in the third-person to tell this autobiographical story of a school incident. . . . Jiménez successfully captures the confusion and isolation of his protagonist in an unembellished, straightforward narration." —Kirkus Kirkus Reviews

“This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the child’s language.” --Rudolfo Anaya

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Book by Jimenez Francisco

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin (Juv)
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0395917387
• ISBN 13: 9780395917381
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Disegnatore: Silva Simon