A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00MMQN78C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 452 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A book for many ages" according to Lauren. This book tells the story of Juana Ines de la Cruz, a Mexican author. She loved to learn from a very young age and this book does a wonderful job capturing that childlike want and need to learn everything. It started with a single question, "Why?" and grew from there. As a child Juana Ines de la Cruz never gave up wanting to learn more even when society and her family told her she wouldn't be able too. She went on to become a nun and a famous author who truly loved and enjoyed knowledge. The author was able to make a book about a real character entertaining and enjoyable for many ages. As an avid reader, I connected with her feeling of w. Amazon Customer said The book tells how Juana Inés always loved learning and eventually became a renowned scholar. This book is so lovely. A positive book for any child to read, especially young Latina girls. The book tells how Juana Inés always loved learning and eventually became a renowned scholar. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful as well! I love to give this book as a birthday gift to the little ones in my life.. Wasn't Happy with no mention of markings in book. there wasn't any mention the this book was a withdrawal from a library, so the book had barcodes, spine labels, and stamps on the inside.
She loved learning, she loved reading, and she couldn't wait to have her own collection of books! Eventually, Juana went on to become a nun known as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and she devoted her life to writing, learning and words. Soon she was making up stories, songs, and poems. When Juana Inés was born in Mexico in 1648, she fell in love with her grandfather's books and followed her sister to school and peeked in the window, begging the teacher to be allowed to stay so she could learn how to read. The incredible story of her life full of knowledge, achievement, and inspiration is lovingly told by the renowned children's book author Pat Mora and gorgeously illustrated by Beatriz Vidal.. Sor Juana Inés is revered as one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico's history: her poetry is recited by schoolchildren thro
Even with the book's rather abrupt ending, the heroine's journey, coupled with Vidal's depiction of expressive faces and lovely renderings of flowers that spill from the borders of the pictures make for a memorable volume. From Publishers Weekly Mora (Tomas and the Library Lady) concisely traces the rise of spirited Juana Ines from inquisitive youngster to a 17th-century Mexican scholar. Ages 5-8. Vidal's (Rainbow Crow) meticulously detailed, small-scale watercolor-and-gouache art details the bustling city as well as the finery of the palatial residence, where Juana immerses herself in the library and becomes an accomplished writer of poems, plays and songs. A standout spread shows Juana flanked by 40 scholars assembled by th