Lotameria

Author : Karla Arenas Valenti
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593176962

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Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti Pdf

The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance. “A magical, philosophical tale rooted in Mexican lore.” —School Library Journal, starred review In the hottest hour of the hottest day of the year, a fateful wind blows into Oaxaca City. It whistles down cobbled streets and rustles the jacaranda trees before slipping into the window of an eleven-year-old girl named Clara. Unbeknownst to her, Clara has been marked for la Lotería. Life and Death deal the Lotería cards but once a year, and the stakes could not be higher. Every card reveals a new twist in Clara’s fate—a scorpion, an arrow, a blood-red rose. If Life wins, Clara will live to a ripe old age. If Death prevails, she’ll flicker out like a candle. But Clara knows none of this. All she knows is that her young cousin Esteban has vanished, and she’ll do whatever it takes to save him, traveling to the mythical Kingdom of Las Pozas, where every action has a price, and every choice has consequences. And though it seems her fate is sealed, Clara just might have what it takes to shatter the game and choose a new path. Karla Arenas Valenti weaves an adventure steeped in magic and mythology—gorgeously illustrated by Dana Sanmar—exploring the notion of free will in a world where fate holds all the cards.

Author : Mario Alberto Zambrano
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062268563

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Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano Pdf

“A taut, fraught, look at tragedy, its aftermath, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. With suspense, dread, and always the possibility for redemption, we watch as Zambrano flips the cards of chance and fate.” — Justin Torres, author of We The Animals In Lotería, the spellbinding literary debut by Mario Alberto Zambrano, a young girl tells the story of her family’s tragic demise using a deck of cards of the eponymous Latin American game of chance. With her older sister Estrella in the ICU and her father in jail, eleven-year-old Luz Castillo has been taken into the custody of the state. Alone in her room, she retreats behind a wall of silence, writing in her journal and shuffling through a deck of lotería cards. Each of the cards’ colorful images—mermaids, bottles, spiders, death, and stars—sparks a random memory. Pieced together, these snapshots bring into focus the joy and pain of the young girl’s life, and the events that led to her present situation. But just as the story becomes clear, a breathtaking twist changes everything. By turns affecting and inspiring, Lotería is a powerful novel that reminds us of the importance of remembering, even when we are trying to forget. Beautiful images of lotería cards are featured throughout this intricate and haunting novel.

Author : René Colato Laínez
Publisher : Luna Rising, a bilingual
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 087358919X

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Juego de la lotería by René Colato Laínez Pdf

A boy has a good time attending a fair with his grandmother in San Luis de La Paz, Mexico, as she teaches him Spanish words and phrases and he teaches her English.

Author : Cynthia Pelayo
Publisher : Polis Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781957957258

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Lotería by Cynthia Pelayo Pdf

Award-winning author Cynthia "Cina" Pelayo's acclaimed short story collection Lotería, now with added illustrations and new bonus stories...as well as an exclusive preview for her upcoming sequel to CHILDREN OF CHICAGO, THE SHOEMAKER'S MAGICIAN (out this Spring). The Mexican board game of Lotería is a game of chance—similar to bingo. However, in Lotería instead of matching up numbers on a game board, players match up images. There are 54 cards in the Lotería game, and for this short story collection you will find one unique story per card based on a Latin American myth, folklore, superstition, or belief—with a slant towards the paranormal and horrific. In this deck of cards you will find murderers, ghosts, goblins and ghouls. This collection features creatures and monsters, vampires, werewolves and more. Many of these legends existed long before their European counterparts—passed throughout the Americas via word of mouth, collected just like the tales the Brothers Grimm. These are indeed fairy tales—Latin American fairy tales—but with a horrifying slant.

Author : Elizabeth Torres
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780816549610

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Lotería by Elizabeth Torres Pdf

The vision begins with a river. From this river, you can see a village, marine life, and ancestral rituals. It is here that you recognize origins, and a poison beginning to spread through paradise. Suddenly, a premonition: a wounded animal. The certainty of war cries. What you take with you is what you become, each movement a gamble, a lottery of life that transforms you until this moment, when uncertainty becomes an ally. Lotería: Nocturnal Sweepstakes is a collection of deeply evocative coming-of-age poems that take the reader on a voyage through the intimate experiences of displacement. Conjuring dreamlike visions of extravagant fruits and rivers animated by the power of divination, these poems follow the speaker from the lash of war’s arrival through an urgent escape and reinvention in a land that saves with maternal instinct but also smothers its children. In this bilingual collection, Colombian American poet Elizabeth Torres threads together the stories of family dynamics and the realities of migration with the archetypes of tarot and the traditional Lotería game, used for centuries as an object of divination and entertainment. Through these themes and images, the poems in Lotería narrate intimate moments in the lives and journeys of migrants, refugees, and all who have been forced into metamorphosis in order to reach the other side of the river.

Author : Karla Arenas Valenti
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593176986

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Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti Pdf

The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance. “A magical, philosophical tale rooted in Mexican lore.” —School Library Journal, starred review In the hottest hour of the hottest day of the year, a fateful wind blows into Oaxaca City. It whistles down cobbled streets and rustles the jacaranda trees before slipping into the window of an eleven-year-old girl named Clara. Unbeknownst to her, Clara has been marked for la Lotería. Life and Death deal the Lotería cards but once a year, and the stakes could not be higher. Every card reveals a new twist in Clara’s fate—a scorpion, an arrow, a blood-red rose. If Life wins, Clara will live to a ripe old age. If Death prevails, she’ll flicker out like a candle. But Clara knows none of this. All she knows is that her young cousin Esteban has vanished, and she’ll do whatever it takes to save him, traveling to the mythical Kingdom of Las Pozas, where every action has a price, and every choice has consequences. And though it seems her fate is sealed, Clara just might have what it takes to shatter the game and choose a new path. Karla Arenas Valenti weaves an adventure steeped in magic and mythology—gorgeously illustrated by Dana Sanmar—exploring the notion of free will in a world where fate holds all the cards.

Author : Alec Dempster
Publisher : The Porcupine's Quill
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780889843622

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Lotería Jarocha by Alec Dempster Pdf

In the mid-1990s, artist and musician Alec Dempster returned to Mexico, the place of his birth, and discovered son jarocho. A genre of folk music from the Veracruz region of Mexico, son jarocho originated in the 17th century with the confluence of Indigenous, African and European peoples. In Veracruz today, musicians can still be heard singing these traditional sones, passed down orally through the generations as themes or tropes, rather than songs with set lyrics. As Dempster immersed himself in the tradition, speaking and playing with rural musicians, his exploration of the culture resulted in a series of linoleum prints, each depicting a traditional son. Dempster's imagery, playful and enigmatic, provides a window into a culture virtually unknown outside Mexico. In this stunning collection, Dempster lends his own voice to the prints for the first time, illustrating their genesis and origin in clear, unassuming prose. With Dempster as guide, Lotería Jarocha draws its reader into an infectious culture of music, laughter and dance.

Author : Alec Dempster
Publisher : The Porcupine's Quill
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780889843837

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Lotería Huasteca by Alec Dempster Pdf

Home to an ethnically and linguistically diverse population, the Huasteca region of Eastern Mexico defies geographic and political boundaries and is instead known for its kaleidoscope of indigenous cultures rich in traditional art, music and dance. In Lotería Huasteca, author, visual artist and musician Alec Dempster illustrates the traditions and music of the Huasteca region with a series of woodblock prints and accompanying explanatory texts that capture the style and history of the region and its people. Organized in the form of the popular household game of lotería, Dempster’s words and images provide a fascinating mix of cultural reference, music history and artwork, which together form an educational game that imparts a tantalizing taste of the vibrant and diverse world of the Huasteca.

Author : Angélica López
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781638786795

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The First Words Lotería Book for Toddlers English-Spanish Bilingual by Angélica López Pdf

Help babies and toddlers learn new words through this classic Mexican game The best time for kids to start learning a second language is right now. And the best way to do it? Through the power of play! Inspired by the traditional game Lotería, also known as Mexican bingo, this book makes it a joy for babies and toddlers to start building their English and Spanish vocabularies. What sets this Lotería book apart from other bilingual books for toddlers: 44 beginner words—From el gallo (the rooster) to la luna (the moon), little ones will discover 44 new words as they learn to play this classic game of chance. Bilingual learning—Every page features a single image, identified in both English and Spanish, ensuring kids can make the connection between the picture and its meaning. Adorable artwork—An array of colorful images based on traditional Lotería artwork are sure to keep babies and toddlers engaged, learning, and eager to turn the pages. Make sure your little one begins their bilingual learning early with this top choice in Spanish baby books.

Author : Mike Alfaro
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781944515812

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Millennial Loteria: El Expansion Pack by Mike Alfaro Pdf

Expansion Pack Compatibility: This expansion pack is not compatible with Millennial Lotería: Family Fiesta Edition. This expansion pack only works when combined with the original Millennial Lotería game, sold separately. Millennial Lotería took the world by storm with its hilarious and extremely relatable parody of Lotería, the classic "Mexican Bingo" game. Now you can take your obsession to the next level and play with up to 20 of your fave followers with this new expansion pack, which includes: • 10 new Millennial Lotería cards (Including 1 special "Shiny AF" card) • 10 extra playing boards • 80 extra bitcoin tokens

Author : Juan Felipe Herrera,Artemio Rodriguez
Publisher : City Lights Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 087286359X

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Loteria Cards and Fortune Poems by Juan Felipe Herrera,Artemio Rodriguez Pdf

The gorgeous black and white line art inside this hefty little book instantly caught my eye. These linocut drawings were not the regular loteria images. They were modern adaptations, made with painstaking detail (think of a turn-of-the-millenium...

Author : Valerie Petrillo
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613742204

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A Kid's Guide to Latino History by Valerie Petrillo Pdf

A Kid's Guide to Latino History features more than 50 hands-on activities, games, and crafts that explore the diversity of Latino culture and teach children about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Hispanic American history. Kids can: * Fill Mexican cascarones for Easter * Learn to dance the merengue from the Dominican Republic * Write a short story using &“magical realism&” from Columbia * Build Afro-Cuban Bongos * Create a vejigante mask from Puerto Rico * Make Guatemalan worry dolls * Play Loteria, or Mexican bingo, and learn a little Spanish * And much more Did you know that the first immigrants to live in America were not the English settlers in Jamestown or the Pilgrims in Plymouth, but the Spanish? They built the first permanent American settlement in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565. The long and colorful history of Latinos in America comes alive through learning about the missions and early settlements in Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, and California; exploring the Santa Fe Trail; discovering how the Mexican-American War resulted in the Southwest becoming part of the United States; and seeing how recent immigrants from Central and South America bring their heritage to cities like New York and Chicago. Latinos have transformed American culture and kids will be inspired by Latino authors, artists, athletes, activists, and others who have made significant contributions to American history.

Author : Sue Erickson Nieland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015064801676

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Lotería, a Window on the Culture and History of Mexico by Sue Erickson Nieland Pdf

Author : Mario Bosquez
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781440684814

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The Chalupa Rules by Mario Bosquez Pdf

The Host of Martha Stewart's "Living Today" on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius 112/XM 157)brings you this insightful look at how a colorful Mexican game of chance inspired him to succeed in life. "The Chalupa Rules" combines his family's timeless proverbs,traditional Spanish sayings, and powerful imagery to create a blueprint for success. Mario grew up facing tremendous challenges that included poverty and living in a government-sponsored home. With his handcrafted rules-of-life Mario went on to become the first full-time, Mexican-American news anchor in New York City's English television. An award-winning playwright and Emmy-Nominated news anchor/reporter, Mario shares his insights into how your own cultural background can provide the inspiration to reach the American Dream. Part autobiography, part instructional manual, The Chalupa Rules offers readers of diverse cultural backgrounds a universal message of success and fulfillment in the career of your choice. Mario Bosquez, nominated for a James Beard Award for Excellent in Broadcasting, lived the Chalupa Rules and shows us all how we can do the same.

Author : Clarissa Dickson Wright
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781848941212

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Spilling the Beans by Clarissa Dickson Wright Pdf

Clarissa was born into wealth and privilege, as a child, shooting and hunting were the norm and pigeons were flown in from Cairo for supper. Her mother was an Australian heiress, her father was a brilliant surgeon to the Royal family. But he was also a tyrannical and violent drunk who used to beat her and force her to eat carrots with slugs still clinging to them. Clarissa was determined and clever, though, and her ambition led her to a career in the law. At the age of 21, she was the youngest ever woman to be called to the Bar. Disaster struck when her adored mother died suddenly. It was to lead to a mind-numbing decade of wild over-indulgence. Rich from her inheritance, in the end Clarissa partied away her entire fortune. It was a long, hard road to recovery along which Clarissa finally faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy - cooking. Now at last she has found success, sobriety and peace. With the stark honesty and the brilliant wit we love her for, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes. A vivid and funny story, it is as moving as it is a cracking good read.