Description
Julia Alvarez shows that unfounded biases are often untrue in this retelling of a Dominican folktale. The Ciguapas--a kind of mermaid--live in the ocean and avoid human contact because they believe humans will imprison them. When one of the Ciguapas gets too close, she learns that humans aren't all bad. Beautifully flowing words and dream-like illustrations bring the sea and the island to life.
Details
ISBN: |
9780440417644 |
Publisher: |
Penguin/Random House |
Authors: |
Alvarez, Julia |
Illustrators: |
Alvarez, Julia |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Published Date: |
2002 |
Grade Minimum: |
1 |
Grade Maximum: |
2 |
Language: |
Spanish |
Original Language: |
English |
Lexile: |
490 |
Accelerated Reader: |
4 |
Guided Reading: |
M |
Page: |
40 |
Theme: |
Latino voices |
