It is always heartening to receive positive feedback from readers on my writing. This book, which has received numerous rave reviews on Goodreads, several from reading specialists, has not sold well. One faithful reader of mine states below: "I would put this book on every Elementary School Library’s shelf if I had my way about it." This is precisely what I had hoped would happen with it.
Here are the rest of his comments:
Your book was interesting, and I think would be very much so to a young reader. I am not able to offer it to Victoria (his granddaughter) to read yet, because she is at a church retreat in Colorado until the middle of the first week of July. I thought the illustrations were cute. The book brought back memories of my past childhood and with time spent with Victoria. Memories of the marketplace, piñatas at birthday parties, visiting relatives in the country with my mom and dad, and more current trips to the park with Victoria. Through Malinda, you hit on key elements in the life and culture of the people in Mexico. Cultural diversity was shown with Malinda’s family through language practices. A great introduction to the culture of Mexico through the eyes of an impressionable Malinda. I would put this book on every Elementary School Library’s shelf if I had my way about it. Thanks, Charles
Thank YOU, Charles
Links to the book:
Masthof Press paperback
Amazon hardcover
