| El Pájaro Verde / The Green Bird Contributor(s): Hayes, Joe (Author), Castro L., Antonio (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0938317903 ISBN-13: 9780938317906 Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: October 2002 Annotation: "Pjaro Verde," the dream-like story of an enchanted prince and nine curious sisters, is now available in paperback. Winner of an IPPY award, "Pjaro Verde" tells of a green bird who proposes marriage to a young girl named Mirabel. She only has two eyes, but her sisters each have a different number of eyes, beginning with the oldest, who has nine, down to the youngest, with just one. Though they mock Mirabel and her mother forbids it, Mirabel's steadfast vision sees past the bird to a handsome prince, and she marries him! What happens next can only happen in a fairy tale! Bilingual storyteller Joe Hayes received an AESOP Accolade from the Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society for "Pjaro Verde," |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2002002108 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.48" W x 11.14" (0.41 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: P jaro Verde, the dream-like story of an enchanted prince and nine curious sisters, is now available in paperback. Winner of an IPPY award, P jaro Verde tells of a green bird who proposes marriage to a young girl named Mirabel. She only has two eyes, but her sisters each have a different number of eyes, beginning with the oldest, who has nine, down to the youngest, with just one. Though they mock Mirabel and her mother forbids it, Mirabel's steadfast vision sees past the bird to a handsome prince, and she marries him What happens next can only happen in a fairy tale Bilingual storyteller Joe Hayes received an AESOP Accolade from the Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society for P jaro Verde. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hayes, Joe: - Joe Hayes is one of America's premier storytellers. He grew up in a small town in southern Arizona where he learned Spanish from his classmates. As he got older, Joe began gathering old stories from the Southwest. Joe has earned a distinctive role as a bilingual storyteller. Antonio Castro L. was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and has lived in the Juarez-El Paso area for most of his life. He has illustrated dozens of childrens' books including Pájaro Verde and Treasure on Gold Street. |