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Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America Nadja Spiegelman

Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America By Nadja Spiegelman

Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America by Nadja Spiegelman


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A damsel to the rescue!

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Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A TOON Graphic by Nadja Spiegelman

One of the New York Times Best Children's Books of 2021

A Children's Book about finally being seen. Blancaflor, a superb graphic storytelling of a classic Latin American folktale, showcases the invisible labor of women and the contributions of Indigenous cultures.

A damsel to the rescue! Raised by a mean ogre of a father who eats his opponents for dinner, Blancaflor is often told not to show off her own considerable powers for fear of scaring off suitors. When a prince falls from the sky and wakes up in her lap, she is spellbound and moves heaven and earth to help the endearing, yet not so clever, young man, all while trying not to let him know. With their trademark magnificent brio, Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio Garci a Sa nchez update a classic tale extolling the strength and resourcefulness of women.

Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America Reviews

One of the New York Times Best Children's Books of 2021

[Blancaflor] is splendidly designed and impeccably colored, and it crackles along at an adventurous pace that makes it excellent treehouse reading. -- The New York Times

Witty and touching -- The Wall Street Journal

Spiegelman's retelling is a fresh take on the classic story, with contemporary and effortless language that will resonate with modern audiences. Sanchez's energetic illustrations are a visual delight. -- The Horn Book Magazine Starred Review

It's impossible not to be charmed by art so full of personality, and the story itself is a subversive treat-Blancaflor's no damsel in distress, but the one who ultimately saves the day. -- Booklist

This version of the classic story is a lovely confluence of European and North American culture that celebrates the strength and wit of a young girl whose abilities have been overlooked or underestimated. -- School Library Journal

An energetic, girl-power addition to the fairy- and folktales shelf. -- Kirkus Reviews

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

A female-focused lens infuses the tale with classic energy. -- Publishers Weekly

It's gorgeous and smart! -- Author and Librarian Betsy Bird

The text and art work wonderfully together to tell an ancient tale with relatable sensibilities. --Youth Services Book Review, 5 out of 5 stars

About Nadja Spiegelman

Nadja Spiegelman is the Eisner Award-nominated author of the Zig and Wikki series of science comics for young children and the editor-in-chief of an international literary magazine. Her memoir, I'm Supposed to Protect You from All This, was published by Riverhead. She is a contributing editor at The Paris Review and the co-editor of the 2016- 2017 project Resist!, a magazine of women's political comics and graphics.
Sergio Garcia Sanchez, a professor of comics in Angouleme, France, and at the University of Granada, Spain, is one of Europe's most celebrated experimental cartoonists. His work has been published in over forty-five books and translated into nine languages. He lives in Granada with his wife and collaborator, Lola Moral, who colored the art for this book.

Additional information

CIN1943145555VG
9781943145553
1943145555
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A TOON Graphic by Nadja Spiegelman
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Raw Junior LLC
2021-09-30
56
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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