| The Artist/El Artista: A detective story in Spanish and English for language learning Contributor(s): Ayestas, Karen LeClair (Editor), Fridh, Mattias (Illustrator), Amato, Carmen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1792829671 ISBN-13: 9781792829673 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $5.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Spanish - Literary Collections | Caribbean & Latin American |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5" W x 8" (0.19 lbs) 70 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE ARTIST/EL ARTISTA is an illustrated short story in both English and Spanish. It is both a language learning tool and part of a unique cross-curriculum for those studying contemporary Mexico. It was inspired by Mexican poet Javier Sicilia's efforts to bring awareness to the plight of families impacted by the drug war violence. Detective Emilia Cruz is the first female police detective in Acapulco. Every day she investigates homicides in a city besieged by drug war violence. When an extortion threat is hung on a school gate, she goes undercover as an art teacher. THE ARTIST / EL ARTISTA es un cuento ilustrado en ingl s y espa ol para aprender los dos idiomas y es parte de un plan de estudios nico para aprender el M xico contempor neo. Se inspir en los esfuerzos del poeta mexicano Javier Sicilia para concienciar sobre la dif cil situaci n de las familias afectadas por la violencia de la guerra contra las drogas.La detective Emilia Cruz es la primera mujer detective de la polic a en Acapulco. Todos los d as ella investiga los homicidios en una ciudad asediada por la violencia de la guerra contra las drogas. Cuando una amenaza de extorsi n se cuelga en la puerta de una escuela, ella se encubre como profesora de arte. |
