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Once in Puerto Rico. Illustrated by Christine Price.

Belpré, Pura. (Author). Price, Christine, 1928-1980 (Added Author).

Summary:

Sixteen folktales from Puerto Rico deal with Indians, explorers, saints, peasants, and city life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0723261016
  • ISBN: 9780723261018
  • Physical Description: 96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York, F. Warne [©1973]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The land of the brave men -- The legend of the royal palm -- Guani -- The legend of the hummingbird -- Amapola and the butterfly -- Iviahoca -- Yuisa and Pedro Mexias -- The legend of the Ceiba of Ponce -- The little blue light -- Three tales of Old San Juan. The chapel on Cristo Street ; The cistern of San Cristobal ; The rogativa -- The miracle of Hormigueros -- Pedro Animala and the carrao bird -- The stone dog -- The parrot who wouldn't say Cataño -- Pablo and the pirate's ghost.
Subject:
Tales > Puerto Rico.
Folklore > Puerto Rico.
Tales.
Puerto Rico.
Genre:
Tales > Puerto Rico > Juvenile.
Folklore > Puerto Rico > Juvenile.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library JUV Belpr 1973 261125 Juv Available -