Muffler Man/El hombre mofle

by Tito Campos, Beto Alvarez, Beto Alvarez (Illustrator), Lamberto Alvarez (Illustrator), Evangelina Vigil-Pinon (Translator)

Overview

One man's garbage is another man's gold in this bilingual children's tale of hope and renewal. For ages 3-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558855571
Publisher:	Arte Publico Press
Publication date:	02/28/2009
Edition description:	Bilingual
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 2-4-Chuy Garc'a misses his dad, who left their small town in Mexico the year before for the United States with promises to send for his wife and son as soon as he found work. In the interim, the boy gets a job cleaning up at the muffler shop where his dad used to work, encouraged by the supportive proprietor, Don C sar. During the course of the summer, Chuy learns that the statue made from old muffler parts that hangs outside the shop is the creative work of his father. With his wages and a generous gift from Don C sar, he and his mother are able to move north and reunite the family. There he aids his demoralized dad in building new muffler men, so that eventually the man can support the family with his artistic ventures. The folksy prose with its gently delivered message is extended by eye-catching artwork. Somber hues and forms surrounded by heavy black lines coupled with odd perspectives give this book the look of revisionist woodblock prints. This title could be effectively paired with Tony Johnston's excellent Uncle Rain Cloud (Charlesbridge, 2001) to show that children can help adults adapt to new circumstances. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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