The Ancestors Are Singing

Tony Johnston; Pictures by Karen Barbour

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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Lyrical meditations on Mexico

"Moon over Mexico
The moon’s white eye
watches over skyscrapers
and stone temples alike."

The poems in this tribute to the Mexico of the past and present show that history and modernity don’t always meet in an easy alliance. With respect and passion for the lore and legend of its old civilizations, and concern and hope for the Mexico of today, Tony Johnston takes us from Mexico City to Oaxaca to Chiapas, from the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl to a shoeless boy selling newspapers, in this moving collection exuberantly illustrated by Karen Barbour.

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"A heartfelt and loving tribute to Mexico's rich history...Johnston's eloquent, lyrical voice and style are beautifully complemented by the masterful illustrations on every page...graceful and expressive." -- VOYA
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Tony Johnston; Pictures by Karen Barbour

Tony Johnston is the author of numerous books for children, including An Old Shell: Poems of the Galápagos. She lives in San Marino, California.

Karen Barbour has illustrated many books, including I Have an Olive Tree by Eve Bunting. She lives in Inverness, California.

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Tony Johnston; Pictures by Karen Barbour
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Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, VOYA's Poetry Picks

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Hardcover
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
April 2003
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780374303471
ISBN10: 0374303479
Middle-Grade Poetry
6 x 9 inches, 64 pages, Black-and-white pictures throughout, Glossary
Age Range: 8 and up
Grade Range: 3 and up
$16.00
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