Sunlight and shadows / by Valerie Tripp ; illustrations by Jean-Paul Tibbles ; vignettes by Susan McAliley.
"A storm and flash flood hit the ranch hard, and many animals are lost. But Josefina and her sisters are determined to save the family business. Their aunt,Tía Dolores, wants to try some bold new ideas. Josefina likes learning to weave and play the piano, but she's not so sure about learning to read and write. She's afraid all these changes could make her forget Mamá. Unexpectedly, Mamá herself gives Josefina the answer. By facing the changes, can Josefina find her courage--and discover the truth about love?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781683371564
- ISBN: 1683371569
- Physical Description: 119 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 20 cm.
- Edition: Abridged edition.
- Publisher: Middleton, WI : American Girl, [2020]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Josefina 1824"--Cover. Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014. |
Target Audience Note: | 008+. 690L Lexile |
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Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | J AMERICAN (Text) | 0001002426227 | JUV Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary
Josefina: Sunlight and Shadows
A storm and flash flood hit the ranch hard, and many animals are lost. But Josefina and her sisters are determined to save the family business. Their aunt, Tia Dolores, wants to try some bold new ideas. Josefina likes learning to weave and play the piano, but she's not so sure about learning to read and write. She's afraid all these changes could make her forget Mama. Unexpectedly, Mama herself gives Josefina the answer. By facing the changes, can Josefina find her courage -- and discover the truth about love? The first book in Josefina's stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Josefina's world in 1824.