Blue Skies for Lupe Contributor(s): Kingsley, Linda Kurtz (Author), Kingsley, Linda Kurtz (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1606132717 ISBN-13: 9781606132715 Publisher: Woodbine House OUR PRICE: $14.41 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015017227 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.75 lbs) |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Blue Skies for Lupe is an inspiring children's book based on the real-life story of Lupe, a girl who left her native Mexico for California when she was only a baby, tucked in her mother's shawl. Author and illustrator Linda Kurtz Kingsley's beautiful watercolors illustrate her story and capture the colorful landscapes and people in Lupe's life. "When I was born," Lupe says, "I wasn't perfect. My spine stuck out, my head was too big, and my body was too small." Doctors told her mother Mami that she would never walk because she has spina bifida. In search of better care for baby Lupe and filled with hope, Mami takes her across the Mexican dessert into California, where they begin a new life. Encouraged by her mother, friends, and teachers, supported by accommodations in school, and respected for her Mexican heritage, Lupe blossoms . Blue Skies for Lupe is full of optimism and life lessons about compassion, hard work, and the value of a supportive and welcoming community for those who face tough obstacles. The book concludes with an update on Lupe's accomplishments and future plans, and a short glossary of Spanish-language vocabulary featured in the story. |