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La peineta colorada

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La peineta colorada, de Fernando Picó y Ediciones Ekaré, con ilustraciones de María Antonia Ordóñez, está ambientado en un pueblo puertorriqueño en el siglo XIX. Es la historia de la niña Vitita y la curandera Siña Rosa, quienes ayudan a una esclava fugitiva. El historiador Fernando Picó toma personajes y datos de documentos oficiales para tejer un cálido relato bilingüe sobre la solidaridad, la valentía y la relación entre mujeres de distintas generaciones frente a la esclavitud.

English Description:

La peineta colorada by Fernando Picó and Ediciones Ekaré, with illustrations by María Antonia Ordóñez, is set in a Puerto Rican town in the 19th century. It is the story of young Vitita and healer Siña Rosa, who help a runaway slave. Historian Fernando Picó draws on characters and data from official documents to weave a warm bilingual tale of solidarity, courage, and the bond between women of different generations in the face of slavery.

Publishing Details

Author : Fernando Picó

Illustrator : Maria Antonia Ordóñez

Author Nationality : Puerto Rican

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 48

Size: 8 x 9 in

Year Published: 1991

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction