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And now Miguel. -
Illus. by Jean Charlot.
Crowell 1953
245p illus
Annotations:
- Miguel, the middle son of a family of sheep-raisers, finds himself at the awkward age between boyhood and manhood.
Best Books:
- Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
Reading Measurement Programs:
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 7
Title Point Value 14
Lexile Measure 780
Reviews:
- Gisela Jernigan, Ph.D. (Children's Literature)
Twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez longs to accompany the adult males of his close-knit, sheep-herding family into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where for generations they have pastured their sheep during the three months of summer. When Miguel first asks his father if he can go too, his father replies, "Not this year." Miguel hopes to prove him wrong by showing that he can do the work of a man in caring for the family sheep. He also prays to San Isidro, and when his prayer seems to be answered in a way that he did not foresee, he wonders if he has done the right thing. This now classic, coming of age novel won the Newbery Award in 1954, and still has a timeless appeal in its depiction of the northern New Mexico setting, the joys and hardships of sheep-herding, and the warmth of an extended, Hispanic family. The first person narrative has touches of humor, especially when describing some of the problems dealing with the sheep. 1984 (orig. 1953), Harper, $16.00, $15.89 and $3.95. Ages 9 to 13. Subjects:
- New Mexico--Fiction
Sheep--Fiction
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66000924 | - |
0690091184 12.70 9780690091182 |