My Name is Gabito
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher:
Published: 2007
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ISBN-13: 9781461746683
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My Name is Gabito
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Cooper Square Pub
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780873589345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe life of the famous author unfolds.
My Name Is Celia (Me Llamo Celia)
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher:
Published: 2004-10-01
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ISBN-13: 9780873588850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGabriel García Márquez: The Early Years
Author: Ilan Stavans
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2010-01-05
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0230104800
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis long-awaited biography provides a fascinating and comprehensive picture of García Márquez's life up to the publication of his classic 100 Years of Solitude. Based on nearly a decade of research, this biographical study sheds new light on the life and works of the Nobel Laureate, father of magical realism, and bestselling author in the history of the Spanish language. As García Márquez's impact endures on well into his ninth decade, Stavans's keen insights constitute the definitive re-appraisal of the literary giant's life and corpus. The later part of his life will be covered in a second book.
Me Llamo Gabriela
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rise and Shine
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780873588591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGabriela Mistral, a teacher, poet, and the first Latina woman to win the Nobel Prize.
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
Published: 2023-09-19
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780735845473
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA celebration of one of the world’s most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life—now available in paperback! Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor , 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book, 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book, 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book, 2017 The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Monica Brown’s story recounts pivotal moments in Frida’s life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. John Parra’s bold-colored art, reminiscent of Frida’s palette, make this biography a warm and wonder-filled offering for Frida Kahlo fans old and new.
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rayo
Published: 2013-03-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780061227837
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo." Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2008-12-23
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 006122779X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? Turn the pages of this book to read the true life story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend. Rudy Gutiérrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero truly come alive! ¿Sabes cómo un niño brasileño pobre que amaba el fútbol más que nada en el mundo se convirtió en la estrella más importante del deporte? Lee este relato y entérate de la historia de Pelé, El rey del fútbol; el primer hombre en la historia del deporte capaz de marcar mil goles y convertirse en una leyenda viva. Las dinámicas ilustraciones de Rudy Gutiérrez destacan vívidamente los momentos recreados por la escritora premiada Mónica Brown en este extraordinario libro.
The Autumn of the Patriarch
Author: Gabriel García Márquez
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 2022-10-11
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of Gabriel García Márquez’s most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power. From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, the dictator of The Autumn of the Patriarch embodies the best and the worst of human nature. Gabriel García Márquez, the renowned master of magical realism, vividly portrays the dying tyrant caught in the prison of his own dictatorship. Employing an innovative, dreamlike style, and overflowing with symbolic descriptions, the novel transports the listener to a world that is at once fanciful and real.
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Author: Tedd Arnold
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1997-09-01
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 0735230439
DOWNLOAD EBOOKI just don't know what's going onOr why it has to beBut every day it's something worseWhat's happening to me?So begins this uproarious new story from the best-selling creator of No Jumping on the Bed!,Green Wilma, and other popular books. The young narrator has discovered a disturbing trend: There's fuzz in his belly button his toes are peeling and something just fell out of his nose. The last straw is a loose tooth, which convinces him of the awful truth his parts are coming unglued!Parts deals with a subject of deepest interest to every young child: the stuff our bodies shed. Parents will appreciate the reassuring message that it's all quite normal, while Tedd Arnold's comical illustrations and rhyming text are guaranteed to make young readers laugh their heads off.
