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Behold the Hummingbird
Suzanne Slade; Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez
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Toad Weather (Paperback)
Sandra Markle; Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez
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14 Vacas para America (Spanish, Hardcover)
Carmen Agra Deedy; Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez; Contributions by Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah
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Now in Spanish, this New York Times Bestseller is a true story of
hope andgenerosity. Master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits all
the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses
boundaries, nations, and cultures. An afterword by Wilson Kimeli
Naiyomah-the Maasai warrior at thecenter of the story-provides
additional information about his tribe and their generous actions.
Thomas Gonzalez's stunning paintings, which are saturated with rich
hues of oranges, browns, blues, and greens, capture the modest
nobility of the Maasai people and the distinctive landscape of the
African plain.
Living in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, the Anasazi
Indians enjoyed a good and bountiful life. Yet, for some reason,
they abandoned their village and all that remains are the ruins of
Tyuoni at the Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico. In this
work of fiction, Jopin, an eighty year-old elder desperate for an
answer, embarks on a prayer quest that takes him on a chain of
events which will unveil the fate of Tyuoni. Deer-tracker, his
pre-teen grandson, and Knee-nose, a young spotted deer, help Jopin
deal with Chief Salamander's questionable actions and motives as
the tribe journeys on a treacherous and intriguing odyssey. In his
story, the author strives to demonstrate how a significant
religious event could have influenced the people to abandon their
majestic village, join the Great Migration, and follow the spinning
sun to their new homeland, even though popular belief purports that
the Anasazi vanished because of war, severe drought, or famine. The
wonder of living in such an extraordinary time and place will
provoke interest in the age-old mystery of what really happened.
LEANDRO THOMAS GONZALES is now retired from Los Alamos National
Laboratory where he was a mathematician, nuclear physicist, and
engineer. Having authored many technical papers, he now enjoys
other interests such as traveling and writing fiction.
The Spanish edition of our popular free-verse biography of
America's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. El 8 de agosto de
2009, Sonia Sotomayor se convirtio en la primera jueza hispana de
la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos y en la tercera mujer al
servicio de la Corte. En versos libres elegantes, Carmen T.
Bernier-Grand describe la trayectoria extraordinaria de Sonia
Sotomayor desde su juventud en los proyectos cercanos al Yankee
Stadium y sus logros academicos estelares en las universidades de
la Ivy League hasta su rapido ascenso en la profesion de abogada.
Cuando la confirmaron como jueza federal para el distrito sur de
Nueva York, dijo: "Siento que puedo tocar el cielo". Determinacion,
inteligencia aguda, pasion por la familia y la comunidad, lealtad y
su dedicacion a la justicia y la imparcialidad caracterizan a esta
mujer extraordinaria y trabajadora; una mujer que una vez dijo:
"Nunca me he considerado pobre porque he sido rica en las cosas mas
importantes de la vida: el amor, el carino y el apoyo de mi
familia, de mis amigos y a veces hasta de extranos".
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