Overview
TaĆna, una joven de catorce aƱos, acaba de enterarse que es descendiente de una larga lĆnea de fuertes mujeres taĆnas. ĀæPero, le ayudarĆ” esto a traer paz y justicia a su familia y comunidad?
Fourteen-year-old TaĆna just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong TaĆno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?
A pesar de su nombre, TaĆna PĆ©rez no sabe nada de su herencia taĆna, ni ha intentado nunca aprender. Al fin y al cabo, ĀæcĆ³mo podrĆa ayudar la historia antigua de Puerto Rico con todo lo que estĆ” pasando? Hay constantes problemas en la escuela y en su barrio, han echado a su hermano mayor de casa y, como su madre estĆ” trabajando, le toca a ella sola cuidar de su hermano pequeƱo y de su abuela anciana. Es mucho para una niƱa de catorce aƱos.
Pero la vida da un giro radical cuando su abuela le dice que es descendiente directa de Anacaona, la bienamada lĆder taĆna, guerrera y poeta, que fue asesinada por los espaƱoles en 1503. La abuela tambiĆ©n le regala un amuleto y un cemĆ y le dice que ha llegado el momento de asumir su poder como las mujeres que la precedieron. ĀæPero es eso posible? La gente como ella apenas consigue salir de sus circunstancias, y los problemas de su hogar y de su comunidad son mucho mĆ”s grandes de lo que TaĆna puede manejar. ĀæO lo son?
Un relato moderno intercalado con capĆtulos histĆ³ricos, Claro de luna ofrece a los lectores una poderosa historia de lucha, esperanza y liberaciĆ³n colectiva del pueblo puertorriqueƱo y taĆno.
Despite her name, TaĆna Perez doesn't know anything about her TaĆno heritage, nor has she ever tried to learn. After all, how would ancient Puerto Rican history help with everything going on? There's constant trouble at school and in her neighborhood, her older brother was kicked out of the house, and with her mom at work, she's left alone to care for her little brother and aging grandmother. It's a lot for a fourteen-year-old to manage.
But life takes a wild turn when her abuela tells her she is a direct descendant of Anacaona, the beloved TaĆno leader, warrior, and poet, who was murdered by the Spanish in 1503. Abuela also gives her an amulet and a zemi and says that it's time for her to step into her power like the women who came before her. But is that even possible? People like her hardly make it out of their circumstances, and the problems in her home and community are way bigger than TaĆna can manage. Or are they?
A modern tale with interstitial historical chapters, The Moonlit Vine brings readers a powerful story of the collective struggle, hope, and liberation of Puerto Rican and TaĆno peoples.
This book title, Claro de luna, ISBN: 9781643796512, by Elizabeth Santiago, McKenzie Mayle, Cecilia Molinari, published by Lee & Low Books (May 30, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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