A Mango for the Teacher: Running the Beach and Running a School in Cancun's Early Days

René Colato Lainez, award-winning Latino author of more than seven books for young people, says, " 'A Mango for the Teacher' is a memoir of dreams, hopes and learning. 'A Mango' is a "manjar" (a delicious dish) for teachers, students and readers of all ages."

In the words of Lucille Bellucci, winner of eight prizes for her novels and stories, "A Mango" is "a wild roller-coaster ride of an adventure."

Cancún, pristine? That's how Deborah first finds it, on the last day of 1972. The turquoise b...