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The Ancestors Are Singing
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Book Description
Lyrical meditations on Mexico

"Moon over Mexico
The moon's white eye
watches over skyscrapers
and stone temples alike."

The poems in this tribute to the Mexico of the past and present show that history and modernity don't always meet in an easy alliance. With respect and passion for the lore and legend of its old civilizations, and concern and hope for the Mexico of t... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages64
ISBN-100374303479
ISBN-13978-0374303471
Publication Date04/02/2003
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About Tony Johnston (Author) : Tony Johnston has been a fourth grade teacher and has published over 100 books.She has won the Southern California Award for her book Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio.
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About Karen Barbour (Illustrator) : Karen Barbour is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Karen Barbour include Mr. Williams, Let's Talk About Race.
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