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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For fans of Gary Soto and Matt de la Pena comes a tale of a contemporary Mexican-American family with a "spunky and imaginative heroine" (Publishers Weekly).Miata Ramirez is scared and upset. The skirt she brought to show off at school is gone. She brought her forklorico skirt to show off at school and left it on the bus. Its not just any skirt. This skirt belonged to Miatas mother when she was a child in Mexico. On Sunday, Miata and her dance group are supposedgoing to dance forklorico, or traditional Mexican folk dances; and that kind of dancing requires a skirt like the one Miata lost. Its Friday afternoon. Miata doesn t want her parents to know shes lost something again. Can she find a way to rescue the precious skirt in time? With its focus on family ties, friendship, and ethnic pride and Includes an afterword from its acclaimedthe author, The Skirt is a story that children everywhere will relate to and be inspired by, no matter their background. "A light, engaging narrative that successfully combines information on Hispanic culture with familiar and recognizable childhood themes.A fine read-aloud and discussion starter, this story blends cultural differences with human similarities to create both interest and understanding."SLJLight, easy reading . . . offering readers a cast and situations with which to identify, whatever their own ethnic origins.The Bulletin"Soto's light tale offers a pleasant blend of family ties, friendship and ethnic pride.[and Miata is] a spunky and imaginative heroine."Publishers Weekly Miata Ramirez is heartsick. She brought her folklorico skirt to school and left it on the bus. Miata can't let her parents know she's lost something again, and she needs the skirt for her dance group performance. This 1994-95 Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee captures the spirit, pride, and traditions of a contemporary Mexican-American family. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780440409243
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