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The last doll -
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; illustrations by Anthony Accardo ; Spanish translation by Alejandra Balestra = La última muñeca / por Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; ilustraciones por Anthony Accardo ; traducción al español Alejandra Balestra
Houston, Tex. : Piñata Books, 2000.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Annotations:
- A beautiful old-fashioned doll, long neglected on a toy store's shelves, becomes the last special doll given to a Mexican American girl when she celebrates her fifteenth birthday.
English and Spanish.
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Texas Reading Club, 2003 ; Texas
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 4.2
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 4.2
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Reviews:
- Reviewer Unspecified (Booklist, Oct. 1, 2001 (Vol. 98, No. 3))
Worried about "being the last doll left all alone on the shelf," Sarita is finally purchased by a man who mysteriously declares, "You are perfect. You will be the last doll for my godchild, Teresa, on her birthday." And so the pretty doll, dressed in her white lace gown trimmed with pearls, is taken to a quinceanera, the traditional fifteenth birthday celebration for Latinas marking their entry into womanhood, and given to Teresa, who is dressed in a wedding gown similar to that of the doll. Colored with lots of Barbie-doll pink and with perfectly posed illustrations, this frothy confection will probably delight the hearts of doll-loving girls and make non-Latinas long for their own quinceanera coming-out parties. Category: Books for the Young--Fiction. 2001, Arte Publico, $14.95. Ages 4-8.Cheryl Peterson (Children's Literature)
Sarita is a pretty doll with long curly black hair, a tiara and a beautiful white gown, but all the other (more modern) dolls sell out quickly, leaving Sarita on the shelf. She is afraid that no one wants her until one day a man buys her for his godchild Teresa's birthday. Sarita wonders what he means when he says she is to be the last doll for his godchild. She discovers the answer when she becomes a special gift at Teresa's quinceañera, her fifteenth birthday. The full-color paintings beautifully enhance this lovely story about an important Mexican tradition. Told from the doll's point of view, each page is bilingual with the text first in English, then in Spanish on the same page. A perfect gift for a young girl looking forward to her own quinceañera. 2000, Piñata Books, $14.95. Ages 5 to 10.Sally Meyers (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 14, No. 3))
Sarita is a pretty doll with silky black hair, large brown eyes, and she wears a white lace dress trimmed with delicate pearls. She sits on the shelf in the toy store and watches other dolls being chosen for gifts--modern dolls that talk or move in special ways. Then one day, a tall man with a mustache comes into the store and chooses her. He says, "You are perfect. You will be the last doll for my godchild, Teresa, on her birthday!" And so it happens that Sarita is Uncle Pablo's gift for Teresa's fifteenth birthday--a very special celebration called a Quinceañera. Through Sarita's eyes, the reader learns about the mariachis, the 14 boys and girls who stand behind Teresa, and all the magical events of this birthday party. Best of all, when Teresa receives Sarita as her gift, Sarita knows that being a last doll is very special. The bright watercolor illustrations are festive and beautifully reflect the Mexican-American culture. This bilingual book is one to be enjoyed by our multicultural society, reflecting very special traditions shared through the eyes of a doll. Fiction. Grades K and up. 2001, Pinata Books, Unpaged, $14.95. Ages 5 up. Subjects:
- Dolls Fiction.
Birthdays Fiction.
Mexican Americans Fiction.
Spanish language materials--Bilingual.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.B46357 Las 2000 |
99054783 |
[E] |
1558852905 (hardcover) 15558852905 15558852913 (pbk.) 9781558852907 |