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The Gold Coin Reprint Edition
Contributor(s): Ada, Alma Flor (Author), Waldman, Neil (Illustrator), Randall, Bernice (Translator)

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ISBN: 0689717938 ISBN-13: 9780689717932
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 1994
Annotation: Juan is a hardened thief, and when he discovers that old Dona Josefa has a gold coin, he decides to steal it. First, however, he must find Dona Josefa. "Set in South America, this beautifully designed book features an unusual, rewarding fable and . . . lovely, stylized watercolors".--Publishers Weekly. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America

Dewey: E

LCCN: 93014403

Age Level: 5-8

Grade Level: Kindergarten-3

Lexile Measure: 730 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10" L (0.30 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - Latin America
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 17714
Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Juan has been a thief for many, many years. So many, in fact, that he can't even remember what it's like to be anything else.
When he tries to steal Do a Josefa's gold, something strange begins to happen to Juan. His skin becomes tan instead of pale, his body straight instead of bent, and his mouth smiles instead of scowls. Juan also begins to remember things. He remembers eating good, home-cooked food, being among friends, and laughing.
When the opportunity arrives for him to take Do a Josefa's gold, another strange thing happens. Juan realizes he can't. Maybe he isn't a thief anymore.
Set against a Central American background, this is a story of love and faith in the human spirit.

Contributor Bio(s): Ada, Alma Flor: - Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.

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