Tag Archives: Rudolfo Anaya
In the News: New books, Librotraficantes, Rodriguez, Mora
Upcoming Releases: • Margarita Engle’s The Wild Book, for children ages 10 and younger, will be released Tuesday. The story focuses on a girl who struggles with reading. • Carolina de Robertis’ Perla, about an Argentine woman who discovers a … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Books, Awards, Children's Books, News
In the news: Librotraficantes in Arizona, Anaya, Valdes, Díaz
Arizona: • The Librotraficante Caravan will kick off March 12 on its journey to distribute Latino-themed books that have been banned in Tucson classrooms. Aztec Muse founder Tony Diaz is spearheading the tour, which starts in Houston and hosts events … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Books, Awards, Events, News
Meet novelist Julia Amante, author of “Say You’ll Be Mine”
Julia Amante, right, writes about ordinary women facing extraordinary situations. Amante’s most recent book, Say You’ll Be Mine, was released last year. Her first book, Evening at the Argentine Club, was published in 2009. The daughter of Argentine immigrants, she … Continue reading
Filed under Author Q&A, Fiction
Tough crowd
School will start soon, and many Hispanic teenagers will be stuck reading about white people again. When I taught English at a high school with a predominantly Hispanic population, I struggled to get my students to enjoy any type of … Continue reading
Filed under Fiction, Young Adult Books
