Author : Xavier Garza, Illustrator :
Xavier Garza
Preschool - 2nd Grade
Zulema y la bruja lechuza - Zulema and the Witch Owl
Zulema y la bruja lechuza - Zulema and the Witch Owl, Hardcover, Bilingual, Book, Xavier Garza, Xavier Garza, Preschool - 2nd Grade, 9781558855151, $16.95
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Zulema Ortiz is the meanest
little girl in the whole wide world. She doesn't have any friends, animals run
away from her in fear, and her mom doesn't know what to do with her. But maybe,
just maybe, her almost ninety-year-old Grandma Sabina does.
When Grandma Sabina comes to live with the family, the first thing Zulema says
to her is, ''You sure look old and ugly.'' Grandma Sabina calmly warns her rude
granddaughter about the Witch Owl who prowls the night looking for mean little
children, but Zulema just laughs defiantly at such a preposterous story. Nothing
scares her because she's the meanest child in the world! So when she gets
into bed one night and something begins to tap at her window, Zulema isn't
afraid at first. She's mad. ''Nobody plays tricks on me. Only I can play
tricks!'' But as the noise at her window continues, the insolent little girl
begins to lose her bravado. And when a huge owl with glowing red eyes smashes
through the window and swoops into her room, Zulema is ready to agree to its
demands even if it means promising to be nice! In this exciting story
about the consequences of being mean to others, Zulema learns something about
herself and possibly her grandmother too. The imagination of children ages 4-9
will soar with this fun, suspenseful story by acclaimed author and artist Xavier
Garza, whose knack for storytelling and creating lively illustrations captures
the spirit of naughty Zulema.
School Library Journal : Grade 1-4–Nine-year-old Zulema is about to lose her reputation for being the meanest girl in the whole wide world. From throwing rocks at people who did not buy her Girl Scout cookies to making dogs and kittens swing around until they spin like airplane propellers, she is a terror. Then a visit from her grandmother changes her behavior. Sabina advises her that if she does not mend her ways, the Witch Owl will take her away. Garza effectively portrays this threat in his artwork by bringing the characters closer and closer to readers' faces. His whimsical illustrations create a feeling of being inside the scenes. As in his other books, his passion for heroes, wrestling, and creepy creatures is in evidence. The transformation of Sabina into the Big Owl helps create suspense. The end of the story remains open: an owl feather is falling from Grandmother's hair. Could she be the Witch Owl? This title offers suspense, fun, and surprise.
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