"Once Upon a Cuento" is an anthology of short stories by contemporary Latina/o authors. The stories, written for young people, grade five and up, explore heritage and -history, identity, language, and relationships from the perspective of Mexican-American, Cuban-American, Dominican-American, and Puerto Rican writers. In all, the collection features seventeen stories by well-known and emerging writers, most of which are original to this collection. Contributors include acclaimed Puerto Rican children's authors Nicholasa Mohr and Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; Cuban-American novelist, essayist,...
"Once Upon a Cuento" is an anthology of short stories by contemporary Latina/o authors. The stories, written for young people, grade five and up, e...
Daniel s "papa," Marcelo, used to play soccer, dance the "cueca," and drive his kids to school in a beat-up green taxi all while publishing an underground newspaper that exposed Chile s military regime.
After "pap""a" s arrest in 1980, Daniel s family fled to the United States. Now Daniel has a new life, playing guitar in a rock band and dating Courtney, a minister s daughter. He hopes to become a US citizen as soon as he turns eighteen.
When Daniel s father is released and rejoins his family, they see what five years of prison and torture have done to him. Marcelo is partially paralyzed,...
Daniel s "papa," Marcelo, used to play soccer, dance the "cueca," and drive his kids to school in a beat-up green taxi all while publishing an undergr...
