Althea Proserpine is raising her daughter on fairy tales.
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pickPeruvian born author, Mexican/American story. Isabel & Martin marry on Day of the Dead. On their wedding day, Martin‘s father, Omar, visits from the dead and continues to visit each year. The chapters alternate between present time and 1980‘s with Omar & Edna‘s border crossing and starting their life in Texas. Full of family dynamics, hardships, and secrets. Peruvian dinner includes 1/4 chicken, potatoes and fried plantains. #FoodandLit
“Once upon a time there was an old woman who lived the most boring life in the universe.“ #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
@ShelleyBooksie I arrived home from visiting the kids in Halifax today and this delightful birthday gift was waiting for me. The book mark is appropriate; the tea cups adorable and the book definitely on my list of most coveted. Thank you so much for thinking of me. Looking forward to *finally* meeting you this summer!
so-soI can see WHY people liked this…I just was not one of them. I‘m too literal of a person to really get into a book with a bear/man as a character, 😆 BUT, it did make me miss the mountains! (27)
Star: 3/5
I would love to see this book used as a mentor text! I think students could enjoy writing through the POV of a random object in their life. For instance, an object in a thrift store like the type writer, or even their own pencil!
I think this book would be great for students to read. The themes of dealing with a parent going missing, let along discovering that a parent left them, could be a very real topic for some students, and give them a protagonist to connect with. In addition to this, the dealing of a parent with cancer, or the protagonist with intense anxiety also connects the reader.
pickI loved this book! It was very short and sweet and told a beautiful story. This book presents an interesting point of view, that of a type writer, and a young boy going through hardships, and prompts the reader to think about the different ways we can view the world. The story is a very quick read, and once I started, I could not put it down! PLUS there a little bit of found family within the text if that is your cup of tea.
pickThis was such a fun read. It was filled with so much drama and humor. Reading this really gives you a fresh take on family drama. I strongly recommend reading this book.
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