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First Tortilla

by Anaya, Rudolfo A.
Additional authors: Lamadrid, Enrique R. -- translator | Cordova, Amy -- illustrator
Published by : University of New Mexico Press (Albuquerque) Physical details: 1 volume (unpaged) color illustrations 22 x 26 cm ISBN:0826342159; 9780826342157.
Subject(s): Tortillas -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction | Droughts -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction | Spirits -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction | Courage -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction | Hummingbirds -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction | Bilingual books | Spanish language materials -- Bilingual | Bilingual books -- English-Spanish | Mexico -- History -- Fiction | Folklore -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction | Picture books for children
Year: 2012
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Redx jAna (Browse shelf) Available 114072

"First paperbound printing, 2012"--Title page verso.

Originally published as a hardback in 2007.

Guided by a blue hummingbird, Jade brings an offering to the Mountain Spirit who lives near her village in Mexico, and asks if he will send rain to end the drought that threatens the people. Includes information about the legend on which this story is based and facts about corn.

Parallel text in English and Spanish.

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