| The Gold Coin Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Ada, Alma Flor (Author), Waldman, Neil (Illustrator), Randall, Bernice (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0689717938 ISBN-13: 9780689717932 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: Juan is a hardened thief, and when he discovers that old Dona Josefa has a gold coin, he decides to steal it. First, however, he must find Dona Josefa. "Set in South America, this beautifully designed book features an unusual, rewarding fable and . . . lovely, stylized watercolors".--Publishers Weekly. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 93014403 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 17714 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Juan has been a thief for many, many years. So many, in fact, that he can't even remember what it's like to be anything else. When he tries to steal Do a Josefa's gold, something strange begins to happen to Juan. His skin becomes tan instead of pale, his body straight instead of bent, and his mouth smiles instead of scowls. Juan also begins to remember things. He remembers eating good, home-cooked food, being among friends, and laughing. When the opportunity arrives for him to take Do a Josefa's gold, another strange thing happens. Juan realizes he can't. Maybe he isn't a thief anymore. Set against a Central American background, this is a story of love and faith in the human spirit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ada, Alma Flor: - Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com. |