Ma Llorona: a ghost story, a love story by Maya Gonzalez (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Ma Llorona by Maya Gonzalez In times filled with terror and torment, one womans haunting grief rises from beyond to become the peoples howl in the dark. Sometimes a heartache is so great, it belongs to everyone. Queer reclamation of the Mexican ghost story, La Llorona. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "I cry for all of us who bear the burden of these times."Aaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!One day at the river changed everything.So begins the terror from the pale ones who remake the lands and the people to suit their pale vision. But the ghost woman and her one true love conjure a plan.Will La Lloronas heart be strong enough to fulfill it? More importantly, when the time comes....will the people be ready?In times filled with terror and torment, one womans haunting grief rises from beyond to become the peoples howl in the dark. Sometimes a heartache is so great, it belongs to everyone. Sometimes a healing is so powerful it holds within it the spark to change everything....if were ready.A queer reclamation of the classic Mexican ghost story, La Llorona, that spans the ages and the Americas (MesoAmerica 1500 to present day San Francisco) to reunite the people with their ghosts and mend what was torn apart.In her debut YA novella, award-winning childrens book artist and author Maya Gonzalez takes readers on an emotional and layered journey that weaves history with love, spirit with flesh, and merges ancient myths with current political times. Powerful themes of love, pre-colonial queer identity, sacred feminine, loss and endurance course through the pages as the story gathers and flows and gathers again to support healing, negotiate deep ancestral trauma and ultimately, transformation. In a style akin to poetic prose with a potent cathartic undercurrent that lies shimmering just beneath the surface, Ma Lloronas reach doesnt end at the page. Like a river, she will flow into your dreams, call up your ghosts and have you howling in the night."They called you La Llorona And told terrible tales But I know who you were I know the truth You are the woman As big as all the stars You are the woman As big as all the land and sea The river mirrors your face The wind carries your wail The grass and cool soil your beautiful body When I am here I am with you in total You are never alone... I know because I am the woman Who loves you forever I will count every star and say I love you A thousand times Like our last night together, my love I will tell the truth of your tale A thousand times So you remember who you once were Your name is my name now I am La Llorona I cry for you I cry for me I cry for all of us Who bear the burden of these times." Long Description "I cry for all of us who bear the burden of these times." Aaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!! One day at the river changed everything. So begins the terror from the pale ones who remake the lands and the people to suit their pale vision. But the ghost woman and her one true love conjure a plan. Will La Lloronas heart be strong enough to fulfill it? More importantly, when the time comes....will the people be ready? In times filled with terror and torment, one womans haunting grief rises from beyond to become the peoples howl in the dark. Sometimes a heartache is so great, it belongs to everyone. Sometimes a healing is so powerful it holds within it the spark to change everything....if were ready. A queer reclamation of the classic Mexican ghost story, La Llorona, that spans the ages and the Americas (MesoAmerica 1500 to present day San Francisco) to reunite the people with their ghosts and mend what was torn apart. In her debut YA novella, award-winning childrens book artist and author Maya Gonzalez takes readers on an emotional and layered journey that weaves history with love, spirit with flesh, and merges ancient myths with current political times. Powerful themes of love, pre-colonial queer identity, sacred feminine, loss and endurance course through the pages as the story gathers and flows and gathers again to support healing, negotiate deep ancestral trauma and ultimately, transformation. In a style akin to poetic prose with a potent cathartic undercurrent that lies shimmering just beneath the surface, Ma Lloronas reach doesnt end at the page. Like a river, she will flow into your dreams, call up your ghosts and have you howling in the night. "They called you La Llorona And told terrible tales But I know who you were I know the truth You are the woman As big as all the stars You are the woman As big as all the land and sea The river mirrors your face The wind carries your wail The grass and cool soil your beautiful body When I am here I am with you in total You are never alone... I know because I am the woman Who loves you forever I will count every star and say I love you A thousand times Like our last night together, my love I will tell the truth of your tale A thousand times So you remember who you once were Your name is my name now I am La Llorona I cry for you I cry for me I cry for all of us Who bear the burden of these times." Details ISBN1945289031 Author Maya Gonzalez Pages 180 Publisher Reflection Press Language English ISBN-10 1945289031 ISBN-13 9781945289033 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2017 Imprint Reflection Press Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publication Date 2017-06-24 DEWEY FIC Short Title Ma Llorona UK Release Date 2017-06-24 Audience Age 8-12 Subtitle a ghost story, a love story Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116404024;

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