A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended (Awards))

Juana -- Ines -- Inez -- Mexico -- Mexican -- Sister -- Nun -- Sor -- Sor -- Catholic -- Church -- Poem -- Poet -- Poetry -- Spanish -- 1600's -- 17th -- Century -- Latin -- Latina -- Latino -- Hispanic -- Heritage -- History -- Literature -- Writing -- Writer -- Girl -- Read -- Reading -- Book -- Books -- Learn -- School -- Education -- Language -- Arts -- Biography -- Minority -- Diverse -- Diversity -- Heritage -- Persistence -- Determination -- Literacy -- Love -- Library.;When Juana In©s was born in Mexico in 1648, she fell in love with her grandfather's books. Juana followed her sister to school and peeked in the window, then begged the teacher to be allowed to stay so she could learn how to read. Eventually, Juana went on to become Sor Juana In©s de la Cruz, a nun, and she devoted her life to writing and learning and words. Sor Juana In©s is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico's history.

from The Author Of Tomás And The Library Lady, An Amazing, True Story About The Quest For Knowledge That Inspired One Of Mexico’s Most Famous And Beloved Poets, Sor Juana Inés.
juana Inés Was Just A Little Girl In A Village In Mexico When She Decided That The Thing She Wanted Most In The World Was Her Very Own Collection Of Books, Just Like In Her Grandfather’s Library. When She Found Out That She Could Learn To Read In School, She Begged To Go. And When She Later Discovered That Only Boys Could Attend University, She Dressed Like A Boy To Show Her Determination To Attend. Word Of Her Great Intelligence Soon Spread, And Eventually, Juana Inés Was Considered One Of The Best Scholars In The Americas–something Unheard Of For A Woman In The 17th Century.
today, This Important Poet Is Revered Throughout The World And Her Verse Is Memorized By Schoolchildren All Over Mexico.

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mora (tomas And The Library Lady) Concisely Traces The Rise Of Spirited Juana Ines From Inquisitive Youngster To A 17th-century Mexican Scholar. Insatiably Curious Juana, Age Three, Follows Her Older Sister To School And Asks To Join The Class. Mora Laces Her Narrative With Lively Anecdotes, As When The Determined Juana Shows Up For Dinner Dressed As A Boy After Her Mother Announces That Only Boys Can Attend University. At 10, The Girl's Mother Sends Her To Live With Family In Mexico City, And By Age 15, Juana Takes Up Residence In The Viceroy's Palace There, As A Lady-in-waiting. Vidal's (rainbow Crow) Meticulously Detailed, Small-scale Watercolor-and-gouache Art Details The Bustling City As Well As The Finery Of The Palatial Residence, Where Juana Immerses Herself In The Library And Becomes An Accomplished Writer Of Poems, Plays And Songs. A Standout Spread Shows Juana Flanked By 40 Scholars Assembled By The Viceroy At A Giant Round Table; Small Insets Depict The Topics Of Their Quiz (a Harp, A Caduceus, The Planets In Orbit Around The Sun). The Narrative, Unfortunately, Appears In An Uncommonly Small Font, But This Story Of Persistence And Pioneering Will Inspire Youngsters. Even With The Book's Rather Abrupt Ending, The Heroine's Journey, Coupled With Vidal's Depiction Of Expressive Faces And Lovely Renderings Of Flowers That Spill From The Borders Of The Pictures Make For A Memorable Volume. Ages 5-8. (nov.)

From the author of Tomás and the Library Lady, an amazing, true story about the quest for knowledge that inspired one of Mexico's most famous and beloved poets, Sor Juana Inés.

Juana Inés was just a little girl in a village in Mexico when she decided that the thing she wanted most in the world was her very own collection of books, just like in her grandfather's library. When she found out that she could learn to read in school, she begged to go. And when she later discovered that only boys could attend university, she dressed like a boy to show her determination to attend. Word of her great intelligence soon spread, and eventually, Juana Inés was considered one of the best scholars in the Americas-something unheard of for a woman in the 17th century.

Today, this important poet is revered throughout the world and her verse is memorized by schoolchildren all over Mexico.

A biography of the seventeenth-century Mexican poet, learned in many subjects, who became a nun later in life.

When Juana Inés was born in Mexico in 1648, she fell in love with her grandfather's books. When she was three years old, Juana followed her sister to school and peeked in the window, then begged the teacher to be allowed to stay so she could learn how to read. Soon she was making up stories, songs, and poems--she loved learning and she loved reading. And she couldn't wait to have her own collection of books! Eventually, Juana went on to become Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a nun, and she devoted her life to writing and learning and words. Sor Juana Inés is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico's history: her poetry is recited by schoolchildren throughout Mexico and is studied at schools and universities around the world. The incredible story of her life full of knowledge, achievement, and inspiration, is lovingly told by the renowned children's book author Pat Mora and gorgeously illustrated by Beatriz Vidal When Juana Inés was born in Mexico in 1648, she fell in love with her grandfather's books. Juana followed her sister to school and peeked in the window, then begged the teacher to be allowed to stay so she could learn how to read. Eventually, Juana went on to become Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a nun, and she devoted her life to writing and learning and words. Sor Juana Inés is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico's history.Juana -- Ines -- Inez -- Mexico -- Mexican -- Sister -- Nun -- Sor -- Sor -- Catholic -- Church -- Poem -- Poet -- Poetry -- Spanish -- 1600's -- 17th -- Century -- Latin -- Latina -- Latino -- Hispanic -- Heritage -- History -- Literature -- Writing -- Writer -- Girl -- Read -- Reading -- Book -- Books -- Learn -- School -- Education -- Language -- Arts -- Biography -- Minority -- Diverse -- Diversity -- Heritage -- Persistence -- Determination -- Literacy -- Love -- Library.; From the author of Tomás and the Library Lady, an amazing, true story about the quest for knowledge that inspired one of Mexico's most famous and beloved poets, Sor Juana Inés. Juana Inés was just a little girl in a village in Mexico when she decided that the thing she wanted most in the world was her very own collection of books, just like in her grandfather's library. When she found out that she could learn to read in school, she begged to go. And when she later discovered that only boys could attend university, she dressed like a boy to show her determination to attend. Word of her great intelligence soon spread, and eventually, Juana Inés was considered one of the best scholars in the Americas--something unheard of for a woman in the 17th century. Today, this important poet is revered throughout the world and her verse is memorized by schoolchildren all over Mexico. From the Hardcover edition. Juana Inés was just a little girl in a village in Mexico when she decided that the thing she wanted most in the world was her very own collection of books, just like in her grandfather’s library. When she found out that she could learn to read in school, she begged to go. And when she later discovered that only boys could attend university, she dressed like a boy to show her determination to attend. Word of her great intelligence soon spread, and eventually, Juana Inés was considered one of the best scholars in the Americas–something unheard of for a woman in the 17th century.

Today, this important poet is revered throughout the world and her verse is memorized by schoolchildren all over Mexico.

A biography of the seventeenth-century Mexican poet, learned in many subjects, who became a nun later in life.

"From a very young age, Juana Inés loved words. When she was three years old, she followed her sister to school and begged the teacher to let her stay so she could learn how to read. Juana enjoyed poring over books and was soon making up her own stories, songs, and poems. Juana wanted to become a scholar, but career options for women were limited at this time. She decided to become a nun--Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz--in order to spend her life in solitude reading and writing. Though she died in 1695, Sor Juana Inés is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico's history: her poetry is recited by schoolchildren throughout Mexico and is studied at schools and universities around the world"-- Provided by publisher