El Mejor Regalo del Mundo; The Best Gift of All La Leyenda de la Vieja Belen; The Legend of La Vieja Belen |
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| Author:
| Alvarez, Julia |
| Translator:
| Espaillat, Rhina P. |
| Illustrator:
| Nuñez, Ruddy |
| Series title: | Bilingual Bks |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60396-325-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Santillana USA Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Renowned Latina author Julia Alvarez recreates the legend of Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delighful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Nuñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional account while contributing a down-to-earth, timely moral: "Of all the gifts you can give, your time is the best."
Renowned Latina author Julia Alvarez recreates the legend of Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delighful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Nuñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional account while contributing a down-to-earth, timely moral: "Of all the gifts you can give, your time is the best."