My El Mochito Sephardim

Author : Jo Roybal Izay
Publisher : Booksurge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781439261934
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My El Mochito Sephardim written by Jo Roybal Izay and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Most folks are unaware that Spanish Jews still live in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Known as the Sephardim, they survived the Spanish Inquisition. ... [This] is a heartwarming story narrated by young Yisraela Benavidez and her best friend, El Mochito, who is an inocente adopted by the Benavidez family. The old man sees the world with the innocence of a child and his delightful stories provide doorways into his unique understanding of reality. This reality is a blending of multiple layers of truth and fantasy that is at times humorous, at times whimsical, and always educational. The old man is considered by all who know him to be a gift from G-d."--Publisher's statement, p. [4] of cover.

Author : Jo Roybal Izay
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1466933429
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mi Mochito Sephardim from Northern New Mexico written by Jo Roybal Izay and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What a delightful book! Jo Izay is an able story teller, which is quite an art. The book had me in stitches with mi Mochito's recitation of "history." The character mi Mochito is unique and shares an incredibly hilarious view of historic events. The book takes place in the northeast mountains of New Mexico where a few hundred years ago Sephardic Jews went to escape the inquisition. Although the book is ostensibly fiction, it does give much very interesting accurate historical information about what happened to these people and how they intermarried with, e.g., Indians, other Jews, etc, yet kept the rudiments of their religious practices to this very day. There is so much to be learned about, e.g., the penitentes, Indians "Los Mormones", language (Spanish, Ladino, English, Latin, Hebrew, etc), that anyone interested in cultures will find the book fascinating. The relationship between the Catholic priest and the Rabbi is fascinating and humorous. In my opinion, the book should be in the library of every synagogue and every student of cultures. And, it's funny! Bert Robinson Baton Rouge, LA

Author : Sandi Wright
Publisher : Art Academy de Los Ninos
ISBN 13 : 9781450735551
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adventures of Santa Fe Sam written by Sandi Wright and published by Art Academy de Los Ninos. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Santa Fe Sam is a delightfully written and illustrated storybook exploring the fascinating past and present of the tri-cultural city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, as told through the discoveries and inquiries of a prairie dog named Santa Fe Sam. Sam is a prairie dog sentry turned sleuth. His curiosity takes him on an intriguing journey to discover the origins of the mysterious relics he finds.

Author : Alexandra Diaz
Publisher : Egmont USA
ISBN 13 : 1606842927
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Of All the Stupid Things written by Alexandra Diaz and published by Egmont USA. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a rumor starts circulating that Tara's boyfriend Brent has been sleeping with one of the guy cheerleaders, the innuendo doesn't just hurt Tara. It marks the beginning of the end for an inseparable trio of friends. Tara's training for a marathon, but also running from her fear of abandonment after being deserted by her father. Whitney Blaire seems to have everything, but an empty mansion and absentee parents leave this beauty to look for meaning in all the wrong places. And Pinkie has a compulsive need to mother everyone to make up for the mom she's never stopped missing. This friendship that promised to last forever is starting to break under the pressure of the girls' differences. And then new-girl Riley arrives in school with her long black hair, athletic body, and her blasé attitude, and suddenly Tara starts to feel things she's never felt before for a girl--and to reassess her feelings about Brent and what he may/may not have done. Is Tara gay--or does she just love Riley? And can her deepest friendships survive when all of the rules have changed?

Author : Darynda Jones
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 142999326X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Grave on the Right written by Darynda Jones and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Grave on the Right is the smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper. Charley sees dead people. That's right, she sees dead people. And it's her job to convince them to "go into the light." But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e., murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she's been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life...and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely. This is a thrilling debut novel from Darynda Jones, an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense. First Grave on the Right is the winner of the 2012 Rita Award for Best First Book.

Author : Jennifer Cervantes
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 0811879747
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tortilla Sun written by Jennifer Cervantes and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "Because magic" while unpacking in yet another new apartment, she is determined to figure out what it means. What secrets does this old ball have to tell? Her mom certainly isn't sharing anyespecially when it comes to Izzy's father, who died before Izzy was born. But when she spends the summer in her Nana's remote New Mexico village, Izzy discovers long-buried secrets that come alive in an enchanted landscape of watermelon mountains, whispering winds, and tortilla suns. Infused with the flavor of the southwest and sprinkled with just a pinch of magic, this heartfelt middle grade debut is as rich and satisfying as Nana's homemade enchiladas.

Author : Valerie Martínez
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816549001
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Each and Her written by Valerie Martínez and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004 twenty-eight women and young girls were murdered in Ciudad Juárez and the surrounding areas. The tragedy escalated to fifty-eight murders in 2006, then again to eighty-six in 2008, and current estimates top four hundred deaths. Now poet Valerie Martínez offers a poetic exploration of these events, pushing boundaries—stylistically and artistically—with vivid poems that contextualize femicide. Martínez departs from traditional narrative to reveal the hidden effects and outcomes of the horrific and heart-wrenching cases of femicide. These poems—lyric fragments and prose passages that form a collage—have an intricate relation to one another, creating a complex literary quilt that feels like it can be read from the beginning, the end, or anywhere in between. Martínez is personally invested in the topic, evoking the loss of her sister, and Each and Her emerges as a biography of sorts and a compelling homage to all those who have suffered. Other authors may elaborate on or investigate this topic, but Martínez humanizes it by including names, quotations, realistic details, and stark imagery. The women of Juárez, like other women around the world, are ravaged by inequality, discontinuity, politics, and economic plagues that contribute to gender violence. Martínez offers us a poignant and alarming glance into another world with these never-before-told stories. Her refreshing and explosive voice will keep readers transfixed and intrigued about these events and emotions—removed from us and yet so close to the heart.

Author : Anne Hillerman
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423603311
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gardens of Santa Fe written by Anne Hillerman and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2010 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a visual journey through the some of the most spectacular and luminous gardens of Santa Fe, which boasts an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna, from traditional succulents and drought-resistant plants to roses and fruit trees.

Author : Maggi Petton
Publisher : Booklocker.com
ISBN 13 : 9781609106461
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Queen's Companion written by Maggi Petton and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the Inquisition, Catherine, queen of Montalcino, rescues Isabella from a brutal rape. While convalescing, the women fall in love, creating a spiritual struggle for Catherine. Eventually, Catherine gives in to her love, marrying to cover the relationship. This intensifies the danger. The Bishop is determined to expose her. His own life a web of lies and secrecy, he seduces Catherine's naïve daughter, Sofia, into friendship. Sofia plays out the Bishop's intentions, propelling everyone toward disaster.

Author : Gary Robinson
Publisher : 7th Generation
ISBN 13 : 1939053722
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native American Night Before Christmas written by Gary Robinson and published by 7th Generation. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative retelling of the classic Christmas tale takes a whimsical look at what Christmas Eve might be like for an American Indian family when Old Red Shirt (the Indian Santa Claus) comes a-calling. He brings with him his team of flying white buffalo to deliver fry bread, commodities, and other goodies. Renowned Cherokee artist Jesse Hummingbird’s inspired illustrations transform the author’s playful adaptation into a fresh, modern work of art. A delight for people of all ages and cultures. The title was the winner of the 2010 Moonbeam Award for Holiday Books. A glossary is included to explain terms commonly used in Native communities such as fry bread, commodities, and medicine bundles.