| Claudia Cristina Cortez: The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Contributor(s): Gallagher, Diana G. (Author), Garvey, Brann (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1434224694 ISBN-13: 9781434224699 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $70.81 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| Series: Claudia Cristina Cortez |
| Physical Information: 1200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Just like every other thirteen-year-old girl, Claudia Cristina Cortez has a complicated life. These honest, humorous, and hopeful stories, told by Claudia herself, give readers a glimpse into the life of a regular 21st-century girl. Whether she's studying for the big Quiz Show, babysitting her little neighbor, Nick, avoiding mean Jenny Pinsky, planning the seventh-grade dance, or trying desperately to pass the swimming test at camp, Claudia goes through her complicated life with confidence, cleverness, and a serious dash of cool. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garvey, Brann: - Brann Garvey lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife, Keegan, their dog, Lola, and their very fat cat, Iggy. Brann graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor of fine arts degree. He later attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration. In his free time, Brann enjoys being with his family and friends. He brings his sketchbook everywhere he goes.Gallagher, Diana G.: - Diane G. Gallagher lives in Florida with her husband, Marty Burke, five dogs, three cats, and a cranky parrot. A professional folk musician in the 1970s, Gallagher also wrote songs and dabbled in whimsical fantasy art in the 1980s. She is best known for her hand-colored print series, Woof: The House Dragon, and she won a Hugo for Best Fan Artist 1988. The Alien Dark (TSR1990) was her first published novel. Gallagher has written over 70 titles, including books in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Smallville, and Star Trek series. |