Nicholasa Mohr
Auteur de Felita
A propos de l'auteur
Nicholasa Mohr was born on November 1, 1938. She is a well known Nuyorican writer. In 1973 she became the first Hispanic woman to have her literary works published by the large publishing houses. Her works are about growing up in the Puerto Rican comminities of the Bronx and El Barrio. In 1973, her afficher plus book Nilda, which traces the life of a teenage Puerto Rican girl who confronts prejudices during World War II era in New York was awarded the Jane Addams Children Book Award. In 1975 her second book El Bronx Remembered was awarded the New York Times Outstanding Book Award. Her titles include: A Matter of Pride and Other Stories, The Song of el coqui and other Tales of Puerto Rico, The Magic Shell and I Never Seen My Father. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Œuvres de Nicholasa Mohr
In My Own Words: Growing Up Inside the Sanctuary of My Imagination (In my own words) (1994) 7 exemplaires
Felita, Vol. 1 1 exemplaire
By Nicholasa Mohr Felita [Library Binding] 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
When I Was Your Age, Volume One: Original Stories About Growing Up (1996) — Contributeur — 226 exemplaires
Braided Lives: An Anthology of Multicultural American Writing (1991) — Contributeur — 87 exemplaires
Currents from the Dancing River: Contemporary Latino Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry (1994) — Contributeur — 48 exemplaires
Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women (2023) — Contributeur — 18 exemplaires
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- Date de naissance
- 1935-11-01
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- female
- Nationalité
- USA
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The magic shell par Nicholasa. Mohr
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This book literally and figuratively hit home for me. The coqui's song is something I grew up hearing every night and the stories of La Guinea and La Mula are ones that I grew up learning as a child. The ilustrations were absolutely beautiful throughout the book and although the language of the stories are a bit heavy for a young child to read on their own, it would be amazing to read as a family or in a a classroom setting.
Title: The Song of el Coqui and other tales of Puerto Rico
Author: Nicholasa Mohr and Antonio Martorell
Copyright: 1995
Type of Book: Children’s, 6 and up
General Subject Matter: Children’s Literature
Price: $15.99
ISBN: 0670858374
Language: English
Pages: 48
“Dedicated to the children of the barrios who live far away from the Caribbean magic that weaves the stories of this book.” –Nicholasa Mohr and Antonio Martorell
There were several facts which contributed to the development of this children’s book. The authors explain, “All 3 tales have been written with affection and respect for the rich and complex ancestral traditions that make up Puerto Rican culture. The history, the characters, and the elements depicted are all apart of the mixed heritage of Latin America, drawn predominately from the indigenous inhabitants the Africans, and the Spaniards.”
This book is a creative presentation of Puerto Rican folklore. The book includes educational facts, and translations of indigenous animals and people who contribute to this rich cultures heritage. It emphasizes the three most important cultural groups 1. The Coqui (representing the indigenous Tainos) 2. La Guinea (symbolic of the African People who were brought as captive slaves) and 3. La Mula ( a story about the Spaniards who conquered the island by force.)
These tales are told with heavy symbolism and foundations for what is the underlying thread that holds together one of many elements of a culture. The book presents these concepts effectively within the text. Particularly, those elements are spelled out for the reader as the integration of: the importance of music, art, heritage, struggle, spiritualism, and nature within the society.
I was drawn to the visual lyricism, and artistic quality of the book as well. The Song of El Coqui has strong images full of: texture, color, and illustrations. Overflowing with detail-oriented pictures containing foundations of expressive line, curved lines, and pronounced mark making. He emphasizes the psychological impact of it’s meaning through the balance of the warm and cool colors, primary colors, and split complimentary colors for example; and their fluid presentation. The skill, refined technique, of the artist, become an important rhythmic signature emphasizing mark making, and vivid hues which becomes a fine graphic representation throughout the book which ultimately presents an developed authoritative charm.
This is a children’s book, but I believe it’s a book for all ages. The symbolism may be a bit heavy for young readers, but will have a direct impact for the adult reader. The book includes important facts about the stories, and historical information. Each short story has an evocative quality to it’s phrasing that any storyteller can animate for children while telling this story to make it truly entertaining. I enjoyed all 3 short stories equally, I did not gravitate soundly over one story versus the other. This is a good children’s book for your library to place on your shopping list to help impact, entertain, and educate young minds.… (plus d'informations)
Author: Nicholasa Mohr and Antonio Martorell
Copyright: 1995
Type of Book: Children’s, 6 and up
General Subject Matter: Children’s Literature
Price: $15.99
ISBN: 0670858374
Language: English
Pages: 48
“Dedicated to the children of the barrios who live far away from the Caribbean magic that weaves the stories of this book.” –Nicholasa Mohr and Antonio Martorell
There were several facts which contributed to the development of this children’s book. The authors explain, “All 3 tales have been written with affection and respect for the rich and complex ancestral traditions that make up Puerto Rican culture. The history, the characters, and the elements depicted are all apart of the mixed heritage of Latin America, drawn predominately from the indigenous inhabitants the Africans, and the Spaniards.”
This book is a creative presentation of Puerto Rican folklore. The book includes educational facts, and translations of indigenous animals and people who contribute to this rich cultures heritage. It emphasizes the three most important cultural groups 1. The Coqui (representing the indigenous Tainos) 2. La Guinea (symbolic of the African People who were brought as captive slaves) and 3. La Mula ( a story about the Spaniards who conquered the island by force.)
These tales are told with heavy symbolism and foundations for what is the underlying thread that holds together one of many elements of a culture. The book presents these concepts effectively within the text. Particularly, those elements are spelled out for the reader as the integration of: the importance of music, art, heritage, struggle, spiritualism, and nature within the society.
I was drawn to the visual lyricism, and artistic quality of the book as well. The Song of El Coqui has strong images full of: texture, color, and illustrations. Overflowing with detail-oriented pictures containing foundations of expressive line, curved lines, and pronounced mark making. He emphasizes the psychological impact of it’s meaning through the balance of the warm and cool colors, primary colors, and split complimentary colors for example; and their fluid presentation. The skill, refined technique, of the artist, become an important rhythmic signature emphasizing mark making, and vivid hues which becomes a fine graphic representation throughout the book which ultimately presents an developed authoritative charm.
This is a children’s book, but I believe it’s a book for all ages. The symbolism may be a bit heavy for young readers, but will have a direct impact for the adult reader. The book includes important facts about the stories, and historical information. Each short story has an evocative quality to it’s phrasing that any storyteller can animate for children while telling this story to make it truly entertaining. I enjoyed all 3 short stories equally, I did not gravitate soundly over one story versus the other. This is a good children’s book for your library to place on your shopping list to help impact, entertain, and educate young minds.… (plus d'informations)
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