The Ice Dove and Other Stories - Softcover

De Anda, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558851895 ISBN 13: 9781558851894

Publisher: Arte Publico Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this poignant collection of stories that celebrates the importance of each person's unique talents, the young protagonists gain the respect of others by sharing the fruits of their individuality.

About this title

Review:

Written primarily for young readers, Diane de Anda's stories explore the special issues faced by youth living within two cultures, issues of assimilation and cultural pride, of trust and betrayal. Through love and support from their communities, the main characters discover their own special gifts; Luis, for example, agonizes over whether to share family traditions at school. In this collection, difference is portrayed as uniqueness, and the characters overcome prejudice, ridicule, and loss of faith to celebrate their membership in two cultural spheres. A stimulating addition to multicultural, particularly bi-ethnic, literature.

About the Author:

De Anda is a professor in the department of Social Welfare at UCLA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arte Publico Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1558851895
• ISBN 13: 9781558851894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64