Francisco Jimnez

La Mariposa Francisco Jimnez

Commendation Quotes: "This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the child's language".-- Rudolfo AnayaReview Quotes: "This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his firstyear in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds usthat if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture thechild's language." --Rudolfo AnayaReview Quotes: "La Mariposa is a lovely story that addresses so many of thetransformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. It's refreshing to read a book in which English is flavored withSpanish and in which Latinos present positive and generous rolemodels." --Julia AlvarezReview Quotes: " This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his firstyear in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds usthat if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture thechild' s language." --Rudolfo AnayaReview Quotes: " La Mariposa is a lovely story that addresses so many of thetransformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. It' s refreshing to read a book in which English is flavored withSpanish and in which Latinos present positive and generous rolemodels." --Julia AlvarezReview Quotes: & quot; This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the child ' s language.& quot; --Rudolfo AnayaReview Quotes: & quot; La Mariposa is a lovely story that addresses so many of the transformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. It ' s refreshing to read a book in which English is flavored with Spanish and in which Latinos present positive and generous role models." --Julia AlvarezReview Quotes: "Held back in school because he did not speak English well enough, the author speaks of himself in the third-person to tell this autobiographical story of a school incident. Francisco is a young immigrant boy from Mexico trying to adjust to first grade in the US. Unlike the other children, Francisco wears suspenders, does not understand school bells, and can't comprehend a word his teacher is saying. His fascination with a caterpillar in a jar leads to flights of fancy; he imagines himself flying out of the classroom and over the rows of lettuce where his father works. Difficulties include a misunderstanding that leads to a fight with classmate Curtis. . . . Jimenez successfully captures the confusion and isolation of his protagonist in an unembellished, straightforward narration. . . . Silva's characters are strongly outlined in black, and his robust scenes of landscapes and classrooms are rich with the oranges of the monarch, echoed in fields, sunsets, and the flannel of Francisco's shirt." Kirkus Reviews"La Mariposa is a lovely story that addresses so many of the transformations in the life of a young bicultural, bilingual child. It's refreshing to read a book in which English is flavored with Spanish and in which Latinos present positive and generous role models." --Julia Alvarez"This moving story of a Spanish-speaking child surviving his first year in school touches the heart. It also dramatically reminds us that if we are to save the children, the schools must nurture the child's language." --Rudolfo AnayaMarc Notes: Because he can speak only Spanish, Francisco, son of a migrant worker, has trouble when he begins first grade, but his fascination with the caterpillar in the classroom helps him begin to fit in. Publisher Marketing: Because he can only speak Spanish, Francisco, son of a migrant worker, has trouble when he begins first grade, but his fascination with the caterpillar in the classroom helps him begin to fit in. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/05/1998 pg. 90 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) School Library Journal 11/01/1998 pg. 86 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/1998 pg. 967 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) Booklist 03/01/1999 pg. 1220 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 56 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 56 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) School Library Journal 08/01/1999 (EAN 9780395816639, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Jimenez, Francisco Francisco Jiminez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master's degree and his Ph. D. from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literature Department at Santa Clara University. He is the award-winning author of The Circuit, Breaking Through, La Mariposa, and his newest novel, Reaching Out. He lives in Santa Clara, California, with his family. Contributor Bio:  Silva, Simon Francisco Jim nez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master s degree and his Ph. D. from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literature Department at Santa Clara University, the setting of much of Reaching Out. He is the award-winning author of The Circuit, Breaking Through, La Mariposa, and his newest novel, Reaching Out. He lives in Santa Clara, California, with his family.