Child of the flower-song people :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Production / Publication Information
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Summary
A fictionalized account of a Nahua woman who grew up in Mexico during the early 1900s, became a model for artists, worked with scholars to preserve Nahuatl language and stories, and was known as the "soul of Mexico." Includes author's note, timeline, and glossary.
Call Number
KIDS BIOGRAPHY JIMENEZ
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
ISBN
9781419740206
Child of the flower-song people :
Author
Format:
Sound recording
Physical Description
1 Wonderbook : color illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 attached digital audio player
Edition
Wonderbook edition [Book + Audio].
Production / Publication Information
Solon, Ohio : Findaway World, LLC, [2022]
Summary
She was Luz Jimenez, child of the flower-song people, the powerful Aztec, who called themselves Nahua-- who lost their land but who did not disappear. As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned how to grind corn in a metate, to twist yarn with her toes, and to weave on a loom. By the fire at night, she listened to stories of her community's joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. But when the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee and start a new life. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti. These artists were interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. Through her work, Luz found a way to preserve her people's culture by sharing her native language, stories, and traditions. Soon, scholars came to learn from her. This moving, beautifully illustrated biography tells the remarkable story of how model and teacher Luz Jimenez became "the soul of Mexico"--a living link between the indigenous Nahua and the rest of the world. Through her deep pride in her roots and her unshakeable spirit, the world came to recognize the beauty and strength of her people. Publisher description.
Call Number
E WONDER AMESCU
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9781669666967
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