Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power - Softcover

Villasenor, Victor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385316542 ISBN 13: 9780385316545

Publisher: Delta, 1998

Synopsis

These are the stories of Victor Villaseñor's childhood. Magical, yet true, they are fables of endurance, defeat and triumph, spirituality, and, always, of love. Handed down through the generations, the Villase-or's have been telling these family tales for years. Now, Victor shares them with his unmistakable storyteller style, complete with beautiful imagery and timeless significance.

Set against the backdrop of the Mexican revolution and his family's migration to the United States, these stories feature a cast of unforgettable characters who have in common their perseverance and courage. They encounter the supernatural, escape persecution by rebel soldiers, endure hunger, thirst and physical stress, and ultimately, transcend their circumstances to achieve their dreams. They are indeed walking stars.

Victor Villaseñor works his magic once again with these extraordinary stories.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Within the pages of Walking Stars is a whole cast of lovable, down-to-earth children and teenagers whose desire and perseverance take them to stardom, but a stardom different from that found on television and the popular media: It is the brilliance of becoming strong, confident, and contributing adults able to bring positive change into society.

About the Author:

VICTOR VILLASENOR is the author of Thirteen Senses (Harper-Collins, 2001), Rain of Gold (Arte Público Press, 1991), a national best-seller; the non-fiction Jury: The People vs. Juan Corona (1976); and Macho! (Arte Público Press, 1973), which was chosen by the New York Public Library for its distinguished list of Books For The Teen Age. He is also the writer of screenplays, most notably the award-winning The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delta
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0385316542
• ISBN 13: 9780385316545
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192