Libro : Con Cariño, Amalia (love, Amalia) - Ada, Alma Flor

-Titulo Original : Con Cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia) (Spanish Edition)

-Fabricante :

Atheneum Books For Young Readers

-Descripcion Original:

Martha, la mejor amiga de Amalia, va a mudarse muy lejos. Y Amalia se siente triste y enojada. Sin embargo, aunque la vida parece injusta, las sabias palabras cariñosas de su abuelita la ayudan a sentirse un poco mejor. Amalia disfruta el tiempo que comparte con su abuela: cocinando, escuchando cuentos y musica y aprendiendo de la familia mientras miran las tarjetas que la abuelita atesora en una caja de madera de olivo. Pero cuando una nueva perdida sacude la vida de Amalia, nada tiene ya sentido. ¿Podra descubrir Amalia, a pesar del dolor, que especial es, aun si quienes ama ya no estan a su lado? Review A touching portrayal of love and loss.... The emotions ring true, with Amalias raw pain of loss and resentment respectfully and vividly depicted. Ada and Zubizarettas (Dancing Home)...collaboration focuses on the deep bond between Mexican-American sixth-grader Amalia and her grandmother.... The authors successfully depict family love and closeness across generations and distances.... In the final chapters...the book...takes on an authentic emotional poignancy, bringing a closing richness to this story of a girls first experience of loss. --Publishers Weekly, May 28, 2012Ada and Zubizarreta (Dancing Home, 2011) reunite to focus on a young Latina girl coping with loss.... The authors tackle issues of love, loss and familial ties with a sympathetic, light hand and blend Spanish words and Latino music and recipes into Amalias tale. A charming story, especially for children facing the loss of grandparents. --Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012Amalia is upset when her best friend announces that she is moving from Chicago to California. When Martha leaves, Amalia turns to her grandmother for comfort. It is in her kitchen and at her table that the child learns not only about her family and her Mexican heritage, but also about herself.... This story utilizes a special intergenerational relationship to introduce Mexican culture and traditions within the themes of changing family and friendships. Spanish words and phrases are woven into the text...this quiet story may provide a different perspective on the loss of a loved one. --School Library Journal, August 2012Latina sixth-grader Amalia is so upset by her best friend Marthas move from their Chicago neighborhood to California that she cant even say good-bye. When her beloved abuelita passes away suddenly a few days later, she doesnt even have the chance to say good-bye....Sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases, this quiet story charmingly emphasizes the importance of both friendship and intergenerational relationships. It concludes with simple recipes for making some of Abuelitas favorite desserts. --Booklist, August 1, 2012With sensitively drawn characters and a low-key story moving between present and past, the authors construct a portrait of a multigenerational immigrant family. The Latino culture of the family is reflected in the cooking the two do together, the memories Abuelita passes on, and all the letters she has kept from distant loved ones. --Horn Book Magazine, July/August 2012 About the Author Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is Maria Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpre Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda . Gabriel M. Zubizarreta draws from his experiences of raising his three wonderful daughters in his writing. He hopes his books will encourage young people to author their own destinies. He coauthored Love, Amalia and Dancing Home with Alma Flor Ada. Ga