Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
written by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colón. (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, 2005)
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Impregnated with the flavors, smells and folk ways of the American Southwest, Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart is a captivating tall tale. Mora's poetic language brings to life this original and engaging character whose love and concern for her neighbors and friends fills the story with joy.
Awards Won
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Pura Belpré Award
¾«¶«´«Ã½The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
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2006 - Honor(s) |
