Juan Bob Goes to Work

Juan Bob Goes to Work
Author: Marisa Montes
Publisher: Rayo
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060882273

Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.

Juan Bobo and the Pig

Juan Bobo and the Pig
Author:
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

While his mother goes to church, Juan cares for the pig with humorous results.

Juan Bobo and the Bag of Gold

Juan Bobo and the Bag of Gold
Author: Virginia Schomp
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1608706087

Juan Bobo is a Puerto Rican folk character who is a naive, happy-go-lucky trickster that can�t do anything right. His personality has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater while his tale, is a part of a larger tradition that spans several world cultures. This jovial book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.

The Lady of Guadalupe

The Lady of Guadalupe
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148041137X

A gorgeously depicted story of the Lady of Guadalupe and her love for the people of Mexico In stunning words and images, Tomie dePaola renders the beautiful story of the Mother of God appearing to an indigenous man in Mexico to teach true peace to the native people. In these visitations, the Lady of Guadalupe shows her great love for the Mexican people, and proves that culture need not be obliterated to bring the Christian faith to others. The beauty of the Lady’s love is reflected in dePaola’s spectacular watercolor illustrations. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Firefly Summer

Firefly Summer
Author: Pura Belpré
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781558856349

At a plantation in rural Puerto Rico around the turn of the century the foreman pursues the mystery surrounding his family.

Paco and the Witch

Paco and the Witch
Author:
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9780525675013

A young boy is trapped by a crafty witch who will not free him unless he can guess her name.

Latin American Folktales

Latin American Folktales
Author: John Bierhorst
Publisher: Pantheon
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307426580

Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditions—the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Gathered from twenty countries and combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America, the stories brought together here represent a core collection of classic Latin American folktales. Among the essential characters are the quiet man's wife who knew the Devil's secrets, the three daughters who robbed their father's grave, and the wife in disguise who married her own husband—not to mention the Bear's son, the tricksters Fox and Monkey, the two compadres, and the classic rogue Pedro de Urdemalas. Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library edition is unprecedented in size and scope, including riddles, folk prayers, and fables never before translated into English.

Backfield Boys

Backfield Boys
Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2017-08-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0374305935

In Backfield Boys, renowned sports journalist and New York Times–bestselling author John Feinstein tells a thrilling story of friendship, football, and a fight for justice. Freshman footballers Jason Roddin and Tom Jefferson are a perfect pair: Jason is a blazing-fast wide-receiver, while his best friend Tom has all the skills a standout quarterback needs. After summer football camp at an elite sports-focused boarding school, the boys are thrilled to be invited back with full-ride scholarships. But on day one of practice, they’re shocked when the team's coaching staff makes Tom, a black kid, a receiver and Jason, a white kid, a quarterback. Confronted with mounting evidence of deep-seated racial bias, the boys speak out, risking their scholarships and chances to play. As tensions ratchet up with coaches and other players, Tom and Jason must decide how much they're willing to lose in a conflict with powerful forces that has nothing—and everything—to do with the game they love.

Juan Bobo

Juan Bobo
Author: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9780785787426

Four folktales about Puerto Rico's beloved noodlehead.

Flight of the Swan

Flight of the Swan
Author: Rosario Ferré
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1480481785

A renowned Russian ballerina is stranded in Puerto Rico as a revolution tears her homeland apart—and she finds herself in the middle of another uprising In a truly multicultural story and a daring example of global fiction, Rosario Ferré uses her prodigious talents to deliver an unforgettable tale of love, politics, and the power of female expression. Based loosely on a real episode in the life of famous prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, Flight of the Swan follows Niura Federovsky as she flees Russia when revolution breaks out in 1917. Adrift in San Juan, Niura falls in love with a much younger man. Her passion for revolutionary Diamantino Márquez mirrors the turmoil of the strife-torn island, and her dance troupe soon becomes caught up in Puerto Rico’s struggle for independence. Niura’s maid and confidant, Masha, the heart and soul of the novel, is devastated by Madame’s apparent abandonment of her art. Masha tries to save her mistress from heartbreak—only to lose her own heart to a most unexpected arrival.