Child of the Flower-Song People

Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua

By Gloria Amescua Illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh

Child of the Flower-Song People

Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua

By Gloria Amescua Illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh

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Key Features

Description

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 Jiménez 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.

Awards

ALA Notable Book, Amé, Honor Book, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Pura Belpré, ricas Award

Product Details

Item #:NTS751580
ISBN13:9781338886313
Format:Paperback Book
Pages:48
Trim Size:9 x 10
Theme:Native American,
Mexican and Mexican American,
Own Voice,
Strong Female Characters and Role Models,
Sequencing,
Native American,
World History
Subject:Native American Heritage Month,
Women's History Month
Grades:2 - 5
Lexile® Measure:1020L
Reading Level:O
DRA Level:34 - 38
Language:English

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