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Mi Buena Mala Suerte / Lucky Broken Girl - by Ruth Behar (Paperback)
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- ¡Ruth Behar recibió el premio de autor Pura Belpré 2018 por Mi buena mala suerte!
- 10 Years
- 7.9" x 5.2" Paperback
- 296 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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About the Book
"En esta inolvidable narrativa multicultural sobre la mayoíra de edad, basada en la infancia del autor en la édcada de 1960, una joven inmigrante cubano-juída se esát adaptando a su nueva vida en la ciudad de Nueva York cuando su suñeo americano se descarrila repentinamente. La diífcil situacóin de Ruthie intrigaár a los lectores, y su poderosa historia de fuerza y resistencia, llena de color, luz y conmocóin, permaneceár con ellos durante mucho tiempo. Ruthie Mizrahi y su familia emigraron recientemente de la Cuba de Castro a la ciudad de Nueva York. Justo cuando finalmente comienza a ganar confianza en su dominio del ingéls y disfruta de su reinado como la reina de la rayuela de su vecindario, un horrible accidente automoviílstico la deja enyesada y la confina en su cama para una larga recuperacóin. A medida que el mundo de Ruthie se encoge debido a su incapacidad para moverse, su poder de observacóin y su coraózn se hacen áms grandes y llega a comprender cáun fárgil es la vida, cáun vulnerables somos todos como seres humanos y cáun amigos, vecinos y el poder del las artes pueden endulzar incluso los peores momentos."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
¡Ruth Behar recibió el premio de autor Pura Belpré 2018 por Mi buena mala suerte!"Un libro para cualquiera que se recupere de las heridas de la infancia". --Sandra Cisneros, autora de La casa en Mango Street En esta inolvidable narrativa multicultural sobre la mayoría de edad, basada en la infancia de la autora en la década de 1960, una joven inmigrante cubano-judía se está adaptando a su nueva vida en la ciudad de Nueva York cuando su sueño americano se descarrila repentinamente. La difícil situación de Ruthie intrigará a los lectores, y su poderosa historia de fuerza y resistencia, llena de color, luz y conmoción, permanecerá con ellos durante mucho tiempo. Ruthie Mizrahi y su familia emigraron recientemente de la Cuba de Castro a la ciudad de Nueva York. Justo cuando finalmente comienza a ganar confianza en su dominio del inglés y disfruta de su reinado como la reina de la rayuela de su vecindario, un horrible accidente automovilístico la deja enyesada y la confina en su cama para una larga recuperación. A medida que el mundo de Ruthie se encoge debido a su incapacidad para moverse, su poder de observación y su corazón se hacen más grandes y llega a comprender cuán frágil es la vida, cuán vulnerables somos todos como seres humanos y cuán amigos, vecinos y el poder del las artes pueden endulzar incluso los peores momentos. Otros reconocimientos para Mi buena mala suerte - Honor from the Américas Book Award
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Notable Book
- Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Notable Books for a Global Society
- Finalist for National Jewish Book Award in Children's Literature (2017) ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Winner of the 2018 Pura Belpre Award! "A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds."--Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street In this unforgettable multicultural coming-of-age narrative--based on the author's childhood in the 1960s--a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl is adjusting to her new life in New York City when her American dream is suddenly derailed. Ruthie's plight will intrigue readers, and her powerful story of strength and resilience, full of color, light, and poignancy, will stay with them for a long time. Ruthie Mizrahi and her family recently emigrated from Castro's Cuba to New York City. Just when she's finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English--and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood's hopscotch queen--a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined her to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie's world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.
Review Quotes
"Ruth Behar (Havana, 1956) reconstructs one of the most painful episodes of her childhood, but ends up creating a story where family, friendship, and solidarity break down barriers both personal and structural, and where dreams may come true." --Publishers Weekly en Español "A cultural anthropologist and poet, the author based the book on her own childhood experiences, so it's unsurprising that Ruthie's story rings true. The language is lyrical and rich, the intersectionality--ethnicity, religion, class, gender--insightful, and the story remarkably engaging. . . . A poignant and relevant retelling of a child immigrant's struggle to recover from an accident and feel at home in America." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Behar's first middle grade novel, a fictionalized telling of her own childhood experiences in the 1960s, is a sweet and thoughtful read, slowly but strongly paced, and filled with a wealth of detail that makes the characters live. Both poetic and straightforward, this title will appeal to young readers with its respect for their experiences and its warm portrayal of a diverse community. In addition to Ruthie's realistic and personal voice, the novel's strength is in its complex portrayal of the immigrant experience, with overlapping stories of who goes and who comes and the paths they travel. Recommended and relatable. Hand this to fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and those who loved The Secret Garden." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Ruth Behar nació en La Habana, Cuba, creció en Nueva York y también ha vivido en España y México. Es la primera latina en ganar una "Beca Genius" MacArthur, es profesora colegiada de antropología Victor Haim Perera en la Universidad de Michigan y recibió un doctorado honorario en Letras Humanitarias del Hebrew Union College - Instituto Judío de Religión. Ha impartido conferencias, charlas y lecturas en universidades, centros culturales, ferias del libro y librerías de todo el mundo.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10 Years
Number of Pages: 296
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Theme: Caribbean & Latin America
Format: Paperback
Author: Ruth Behar
Language: Spanish
Street Date: May 24, 2022
TCIN: 1006098158
UPC: 9780593313497
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-1162
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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