Emerald Lizard

Bank Street College: Best Children's Books of the Year & Parent's Guide to Children's Media Young Adults' Choice Award




Latin America today presents a complex tapestry of native, Spanish, European, and African influences. For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America – its landscapes, customs, cultures, and especially, its stories. Here he presents his finely-honed retellings of traditional folktales, myths, and legends from a broad array of Latin American cultures: ...