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      The Yellow Handkerchief

      by Donna Barba Higuera
      Published
      Mar 2023
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      40
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      A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpré Award–winning author Donna Barba Higuera

      My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
      I don't like the yellow handkerchief.

      When a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being "different" and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment.

      Inspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.

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      General Fiction

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      Family / Siblings

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      First Edition Mar 2023 Harry N. Abrams ISBN 1419760149
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