Margarita Engle

Vamos a Leer is a monthly book club meeting at Bookworks that reads and discusses literature of Latin America. Teachers, students, and other readers interested in Latin American literature are welcome to attend.

For an event flyer featuring 2013-2014 reading selections, visit the Vamos A Leer website. March's selection is The lightning dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engel.

"I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts." Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely resisted an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen, and was ultimately courageous enough to fight against injustice. Historical notes, excerpts, and source notes round out this exceptional tribute.

Location: Street: 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW City: Albuquerque, Province: New Mexico Postal Code: 87107-3157 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Janie Hodge presenting When You Wander Tuesday October 1, 2013 @ 5PM This event is FREE A portion of book sales will be donated to CRAD (Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment/Dogs)

When You Wander: A Search-and-Rescue Dog Story by Margarita Engle, Mary Morgan (Illustrated by)

Meet a young dog who is a graduate of sniffing school—a dog who is happy to help if you get lost!

When You Wander down a leafy path
 I can smell
 your invisible 
trail . . .

This cozy story gently teaches children what to do if they lose their way, and reassures them that a search-and-rescue dog can find them wherever they are. And once a child is found, the dog will bring people to make sure that everyone gets home safe and sound. Full of interesting facts about search-and-rescue dogs and tips for young children in case they get lost, Margarita Engle's When You Wander is a fascinating peek into the world of these amazing dogs and the children they save.

Location: Street: 295 Main Street C101 City: Edwards, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 81632-7932 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)