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Elena's Serenade

by Geeslin and Juan

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ISBN13: 9780689849084
ISBN10: 0689849087
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Publisher Comments:

Who ever heard of a girl glassblower?

In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe...and make bottles appear, like magic.

But girls can't be glassblowers. Or can they?

Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey — home of the great glassblowers! — in an enchanting story filled with magic realism.

Synopsis:

This original Mexican tale about a little girl who wants to learn the trade of glassblowing is sprinkled with Spanish words. Full color.

About the Author

Campbell Geeslin lives in White Plains, New York, but when he was a small boy, his family visited Mexico many times. It became a land of remembered marvels. This story is the result of watching Monterrey glassblowers turn broken Coca-Cola bottles into vases for flowers. If that isn't magic, what is?

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Sarah Page, November 5, 2008 (view all comments by Sarah Page)
A good book to have in your "multicultural" library of books. Strong girl character follows her dream and discovers herself along the way. Great story!
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Bruce Triggs, August 5, 2008 (view all comments by Bruce Triggs)
From our journal of great children's books:

"Girl glassblower shows kindness, pluck, and ability. Brilliant (in every sense) warm paintings."

We give this book to friends and their kids. Exceedingly beautiful story about a strong girl character.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689849084
ill.:
Juan, Ana
Publisher:
Atheneum Books
Illustrator:
Juan, Ana
Author:
Geeslin, Campbell
Author:
Juan, Ana
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
People & Places - Central & South America
Subject:
Mexico
Subject:
Fathers and daughters
Subject:
Sex role
Subject:
Music - General
Subject:
Glass blowing and working
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
B221
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
March 2004
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
11.32x11.40x.42 in. 1.21 lbs.
Age Level:
3-7
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