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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPerfection Learning Corporation
ISBN-10078074487X
ISBN-139780780744875
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038685680
Product Key Features
TopicPsychological, Family Life, Literary, Historical
Book TitleBless Me, Ultima
Publication Year1994
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
AuthorRudolfo Anaya
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTenth Grade
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Dewey Decimal813.54
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
SynopsisA masterpiece of Hispanic literature from one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists (Denver Post). This is the involving story of Antonio, a boy facing the conflicts in his life with the help of Ultima, a curandera who cures with herbs and magic. At each turn of Tony's life, she is there to nurture his soul.
Thanks to my local PBS station for introducing me to the top 100 books in America which gave me a great to read list. Bless Me Ultima was one of them. The story follows a young Hispanic boy as he struggles with his belief in God while also dealing with a pagan god and being best friends with Ultima an herbal healer who does more than heal. Family struggles and good verses evil. Highly recommend this book.
Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima has been reissued in this hardback edition on the 50th anniversary of the first printing. This is one of my all time favorites books. A beautifully written book reflecting the rich cultures of New Mexico and Mexico through the eyes of a boy in a coming of age story. I was first introduced to this book in an exceptionally fine college level literature course. Highly recommended.