De Malagueñas Maneras

This bilingual collection of spooky stories for intermediate readers features supernatural characters from Mexican-American folklore that will appeal to reluctant readers.

Mi nombre es Annie y vi una caja de zapatos dentro del armario de mi hermana. Ella escribió memorias en el exterior de su caja de zapatos. Estuve tentada a mirar dentro, pero no lo hice. Vamos a descubrir lo que podría estar dentro de la caja de zapatos de la hermana de Annie.

The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman who has the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of one wife to avoid the fate of her predecessors. Gilles de Rais, a 15th-century aristocrat and prolific serial killer, has been suggested as the source for the character of Bluebeard, as has Conomor the Accursed, an early Breton king.

In an exploration of the immigrant experience in modern America, the author presents a deeply personal account of her experiences after leaving Cuba during the Freedom Flights of the 1960s.