The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story - Hardcover

Anaya, Rudolfo A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826342140 ISBN 13: 9780826342140

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Firsttortilla is a moving, bilingual story of courage and discovery. A small Mexican village is near starvation. There is no rain, and the bean and squash plants are dying. Jade, a young village girl, is told by a blue hummingbird to take a gift to the Mountain Spirit. Then it will send the needed rain. Burning lava threatens her, but Jade reaches the top of the volcano. The Mountain Spirit is pleased. It allows the ants in a nearby cave to share their corn with Jade. The corn was sweet and delicious and Jade took some back to save the village. Jade grinds the dry corn, adds water, and makes dough. She pats the masa and places it on hot stones near the fire. She has made the first tortilla. Soon the making of corn tortillas spreads throughout Mexico and beyond.

About this title

About the Author

Rudolfo Anaya, widely acclaimed as one of the founders of modern Chicano literature, is professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. He is best known for the classic Bless Me Ultima.

From the Back Cover

The story of a young Mexican girl who saves her village by making the first tortilla with the help of the Mountain Spirit.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: Multiple languages
• ISBN 10: 0826342140
• ISBN 13: 9780826342140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cordova Amy
• Number of pages: 32