| Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies Contributor(s): Esquivel, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 038542017X ISBN-13: 9780385420174 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1995 Annotation: Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in tum-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Cultural Heritage - Fiction | Magical Realism - Fiction | Family Life - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91047188 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 8" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 55932 Reading Level: 7.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The bestselling phenomenon and inspiration for the award-winning film. Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance and bittersweet wit. This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way. |