Prietita and the Ghost Woman/Prietita y la llorona - Softcover

Anzaldua, Gloria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892391677 ISBN 13: 9780892391677

Publisher: Children's Book Press, 2001

Synopsis

Ever since she can remember, Prietita has heard terrifying tales of la llorona the legendary ghost woman who steals children at night. Against a background of vibrant folk paintings, Gloria Anzaldua reinterprets, in a bilingual format, one of the most famous Mexican legends. In this version, Prietita discovers that la llorona is not what she expects, but rather a compassionate woman who helps Prietita on her journey of self-discovery. This tale provides a fascinating context in which to introduce and discuss folktales.” School Library Journal

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Language Notes:

Text: English, Spanish

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6?In this bilingual (English/Spanish) tale, Prietita seeks a remedy for her mother's illness. Do?a Lola, the curandera or healer, sends her in search of the rue plant, but Prietita gets lost in the woods. She appeals to the various animals (deer, salamander, dove) that she meets for help, but in vain. Then La Llorona appears and guides the girl to the plant and out of the woods. La Llorona, the "Crying Woman," is traditionally a bogey: frightening, unredeemable, she lures children away from their families and disappears with them. Anzaldua's story, though, casts her as a helpful, benign figure. A source note explains the reason for this change. Whether readers can accept this version or not, this tale provides a fascinating context in which to introduce and discuss folktales. The well-written English text includes a number of Spanish terms. Gonzalez's lovely folk paintings, awash in bright colors, authentically portray the people and native plants and animals of this South Texas locale. Prietita was also featured in Anzaldua's Friends from the Other Side/Amigos del Otro Lado (Children's Book Pr., 1993).?Marilyn Taniguchi, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Children's Book Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0892391677
• ISBN 13: 9780892391677
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Gonzalez Maya Christina