By
Guadalupe Garcia McCall
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Tu Books (September 15, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1620142783
- ISBN-13: 978-1620142783
Eighteen-year-old Joaquín del Toro’s future looks bright. With his older brother in the priesthood, he’s set to inherit his family’s Texas ranch. He’s in love with Dulceña—and she’s in love with him. But it’s 1915, and trouble has been brewing along the US-Mexico border. On one side, the Mexican Revolution is taking hold; on the other, Texas Rangers fight Tejano insurgents, and ordinary citizens are caught in the middle.
As
tensions grow, Joaquín is torn away from Dulceña, whose father’s critical
reporting on the Rangers in the local newspaper has driven a wedge between
their families. Joaquín’s own father insists that the Rangers are their
friends, and refuses to take sides in the conflict. But when their family ranch
becomes a target, Joaquín must decide how he will stand up for what’s right.
Shame
the Stars
is a rich reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set in Texas during the
explosive years of Mexico’s revolution. Filled with period detail, captivating
romance, and political intrigue, it brings Shakespeare’s classic to life in an
entirely new way.
Guadalupe Garcia McCall was
born in Mexico and moved to Texas as a young girl, keeping close ties with
family on both sides of the border. Trained in Theater Arts and English, she
now teaches English/Language Arts at a junior high school. Her poems for adults
have appeared in more than twenty literary journals. McCall is an up-and-coming
talent whose debut YA novel, Under the Mesquite, won the Pura Belpré
Award and was named a Morris Award finalist. McCall lives with her husband and
their three sons in the San Antonio, Texas, area. You can find her on the Web
at guadalupegarciamccall.com.
Houston Public Library
Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15, 2016
Saturday,
October 1, 2016 | 1PM - 5PM
Central Library Plaza | 500 McKinney St.,
77002
Join
us for the 5th Annual Houston LibroFEST, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage
Month that spotlights books, art, history and culture through library
presentations, activities, performances and more. Local literary organizations,
community groups, writers, artists and notable speakers take part in the
festivities. This free event is for all to enjoy!
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12:45 PM | KICK OFF: HPL Welcome + Performance by High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts group, Mariachi Los Pasajeros
1
PM | Two Trailblazing Latina Leaders: Former Texas State
Representative, Diana Dávila Martínez, and former Houston City Council member
and Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Houston, Gracie Saenz, share their
experiences as Latina civic leaders.
2
PM | Aliens, Mothers and Family Trees: Bilingual
storytime with Salvadoran children’s author, René Colato
Laínez!
2:45 PM | Music performed by Dan Oviedo & Friends
3 PM | Readings by local writers sponsored by Gulf Coast
Literary Journal, Writespace, Public Poetry, and the University of Houston’s
Center for Mexican American Studies
4
PM | American Dreams: Poet Javier O. Huerta and Wall Street
executive-turned-author Julissa Arce speak about their immigrant experiences
and remarkable accomplishments; moderated by Claudia Kolker.
