Dancing with the devil and other tales from beyond = Bailando con el diablo y otros cuentos del más allá

Dancing with the devil and other tales from beyond = Bailando con el diablo y otros cuentos del más allá

  • Author: Saldaña Jr., René
  • Publisher: Arte Público Press
  • ISBN: 9781558857445
  • eISBN Pdf: 9781611924565
  • Place of publication:  Houston , United States
  • Year of publication: 2012
  • Pages: 64

Joey is excited and nervous about the school dance because Marlen, the love of his life, has agreed to be his date. But Joey has heard rumors that she might be meeting someone else, and as he waits for her to show up he can’t help but worry the gossip may be true. Sure enough, a suave, well-dressed stranger asks Marlen to dance before Joey can even get to her. And soon the handsome couple is burning up the dance floor—literally!
In this collection of stories based on Mexican-American lore, author and educator René Saldaña, Jr. spins age-old tales with a contemporary twist. Lauro and Miguel run for their lives—with La Llorona’s cold breath on their necks— after being caught smoking cigarettes down by the river. There’s Felipe, who’s so determined to win back the Peñitas Grand Master Marble Champion title that he’s willing to make a deal for a shooter with a supernatural edge. And when Louie’s leg swells up after he cuts his toe playing with a knife, he can’t help but wonder if his mom’s warning could be true. Are his guts really going to spill out of his wound because he cut himself doing something stupid?
Set in the author’s native South Texas, these are the stories parents have told their children for generations to discourage bad behavior and encourage kids to stay close to home. But Saldaña breathes new life into these traditional tales with contemporary settings, issues and conflicts that are sure to resonate with today’s youth. Bilingual edition

  • Cover
  • English
    • Title page
    • Copyright page
    • Table of Contents
    • La Llorona Sings a Happy Song
    • Louie Spills His Guts
    • Dancing with the Devil
    • God’s Will Be Done
    • Have I Got a Marble for You
    • All Choked Up
  • Español
    • Title page
    • Copyright page
    • Índice
    • La Llorona canta una canción alegre
    • Louie suelta la sopa
    • Bailando con el diablo
    • Si Diosito quiere
    • Ay, la canica que te tengo
    • Sin palabras

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