Upside Down and Backwards/De Cabeza y Al Reves

In this spunky collection of stories, popular young adult and children's author Diane Gonzales Bertrand creates a raucous collection of rowdy fun in a bilingual format for intermediate readers. Ten-year-olds Miguel and Angel get so excited about the family's new truck that they take it for a spin. Luis rebels when his antiquated Tia Anita wants him to give his friend Diana a hairy pink thing and a box of powder that smells like cat litter. Norma dresses up like Queen Isabella and steals the spotlight from the class clowns. Alonso's day sours when he lies to claim a blue-ribbon prize in the science fair. These short stories bubble with fresh and feisty young characters, and their adventures carry all the struggles of childhood. With line-drawings by Pauline Rodriguez Howard, this funny, uplifting collection celebrates strong relationships with friends, parents, teachers, or extended family. Set in the schoolyard, at the beach, or on a driveway in front of the family's house, these stories make even the ordinary problems of childhood extraordinary.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Published: 10/01/2004
ISBN: 9781558854086
Pages: 49
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.68w x 0.34d

Review Citations: Multicultural Review 09/01/2005 pg. 108
School Library Journal 01/01/2005 pg. 120