The Cactus Wren and the Cholla: El/Reyezuelo y La Cholla - Hardcover

The Cactus Wren and the Cholla (El Reyezuelo y La cholla)

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Wagon Tongue Books
(Linden, AB, Canada)

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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. M. Fred Barraza (illustrator). First Thus. DUAL language edition. THESE 34 pages (UNpaginated) ostensibly are a nature tale about the arrival in the American Southwest of the first (migrant) Cactus Wren (El Reyezuelo), but they are also a metaphor for the similarly brave migrant Mexicans (abuelos) into the same region. Meet in these vividly coloured drawings the coyote, the javelina, and the saguaro, y el nopal. Cond : Boards are white with black lettering. Front cover graphic shows el Reyezuelo on the ground looking for una ramita to build his (her) nido. Binding sound, colours bright, spine fine !! No names, marks, creases, stains, nor tears. SIGNED with a dedication on the ffep by the illustrator. Very Collectible !! Quote (p. 07) : " . fell on the mountains, every small bit of the world became something different and special." ( " . en las montanas, cada pedacito del mundo se convirtio en algo diferente y especial.") Size: 4to. Signed by Illustrator(s). Seller Inventory # 005357

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