Walking Stars by Victor Villasenor
Accelerated Reader Quiz #34996 Acclaimed Latino writer's collection for young adults Best-selling novelist Victor Villasenor grew up with these stories that he now is sharing with young people far and wide. The tales of derring-do and self-discovery set to the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and his family's immigration to the United States all involve young people overcoming physical, emotional, and psychological barriers during times of extreme stress. The over-riding message of Villasenor's exciting narrations is that we can all be heroes. Especially young people, who have the power to create their own futures, can find within themselves the power to achieve great feats of skill and courage, whether fighting witches or real-life oppressors. And, too, spirituality, imagination, and love of family are also the domain of the young, and these can help young men and women overcome all manner of adversity. Within the pages of Walking Stars is a whole cast of lovable, down-to-earth children and teenagers whose desire and perseverance take them to stardom, but a stardom different from that found on television and the popular media: It is the brilliance of becoming strong, confident, and contributing adults able to bring positive change into society.
Victor Villasenor is the author of the nonfiction books Wild Steps of Heaven and Jury: The People vs. Juan Corona. He has written several screenplays, including the award-winning The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez. Villasenor lives on the North Country San Diego ranch where he grew up.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781558853942 |
| ISBN 10 | 1558853944 |
| Title | Walking Stars |
| Author | Victor Villasenor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pinata Books |
| Year published | 2003-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 203 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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