~From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4?The story of a young girl helping her father trade some
of their possessions for basic necessities in war-torn El Salvador
seems an unlikely topic for an easy reader. However, this poignant
narrative, told from the child''s perspective, is straightforward
and speaks to the heart. Maria never intended to trade her stuffed
bear, but her sensitivity to her family''s circumstances helps her
to make the difficult decision. A general map and glossary with a
pronunciation guide for the eight Spanish wordsphrases used in
the text precede the five chapters. The Spanish blends easily with
the English text and the meaning is also made clear in context.
Sandin''s watercolors add to the emotional impact of this beginning
reader and do an effective job of setting the scene. An author''s
note intended for adults briefly explains about the war that took
place in the 1980s. This sensitive and compelling title will be
welcome in all libraries, particularly those serving refugees from
El Salvador.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers
to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Gr. 1^-3. Growing up in El Salvador, Maria understands that her
father can work for neither the government nor the guerrillas
without reprisals from the other side. Now they must barter their
handiwork and their furniture for food. Going to market with her
father, she takes along her stuffed bear Paco. When Papa leaves
Maria in charge, she finds the courage to make good trades, even
letting her beloved Paco go in exchange for the food her family
needs. A glossary is provided for Spanish words used in the text,
although generally their meanings are clear from the context, at
least when they first appear. Libraries looking for more
contemporary stories reflecting other cultures will find this a
good choice for young readers, particularly for those who know a
little Spanish. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this title.
關於作者：
Elaine Marie Alphin, author of The Ghost Cadet and The Proving
Ground, drew the inspiration for A Bear for Miguel from letters
written by her grandmother in El Salvador. Ms. Alphin lives in
Madison, IN.
Joan Sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers,
including the I Can Read books Small Wolf, written by Nathaniel
Benchley, Snowshoe Thompson, written by Nancy Smiler Levinson, and
her own The Long Way Westward and The Long Way to a New Land. Ms.
Sandin lives in Tucson, AZ.
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