Thanks to Josefina


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In 1824 New Mexico, Josefina and her sisters argue as they weave, until Josefina thinks of a way to make their work more fun. Includes historical notes on blanket weaving in New Mexico in 1824 and instructions for dyeing a t-shirt.




Meet Josefina, an American Girl


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Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.




The American Girls Short Stories


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All six books in an attractive slipcase.




Josefina


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A counting book, with some words in Spanish, inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.




Changes for Josefina


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When Tía Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.




The Glowing Heart


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When a dashing man from Mexico City brings Tia Dolores a ruby ring for Christmas, Josefina notices that things start going wrong and she decides to get to the bottom of the mystery.




Secrets in the Hills


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Original publication and copyright date: 2006.




Josefina's Cookbook


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Information about the foods, cooking, kitchens, and dining customs of the people who lived in northern New Mexico in 1824 and whose culture combined Spanish, Mexican, and Native American traditions.




Happy Birthday, Josefina!


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Josefina hopes to become a "curandera" or healer like Ti+a7a Magdalena, and she is tested just before her tenth birthday when her Pueblo Indian friend Mariana receives a potentially fatal snakebite. Simultaneous.




Josefina Learns a Lesson


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Josefina's aunt, Tia Dolores, brings exciting changes to the Montoyas' "rancho"--including reading lessons for Josefina and her sisters and the start of the family weaving business. Part of the "American Girls" series.