2021, ISBN: 9781685154905

Kartoniert, 364 Seiten, 203mm x 127mm x 20mm, Sprache(n): eng Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Luisa's coming of age life experiences… More...

Kartoniert, 364 Seiten, 203mm x 127mm x 20mm, Sprache(n): eng Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Luisa's coming of age life experiences take us through family births, marriages and deaths, a devastating natural disaster, and political unrest in Puerto Rico as a Spanish colony. As romance develops between Luisa and a young man in her community, unsettling circumstances occur that cause her to dread what might happen in the years to come. Luisa must overcome her fears and learn to trust the unknown future to God. ¿Luisa, an intriguing and inspirational story based on true-life ancestors in the author's family tree will enlighten readers about the culture and traditions of rural Puerto Rico during the latter part of the 19th century. Readers vividly feel what it was like to live day-to-day in that era, along with the cultural elements that make this tropical Caribbean island so unique. Young adults, those of Puerto Rican heritage, students of history or cross cultural studies, or anyone interested in understanding the roots of Puerto Rican culture will certainly be drawn to this story.Norma I. García Pettit was born in San Francisco, California to Puerto Rican parents. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and lived on the island for eleven years during her young adulthood. A retired Spanish teacher with four grown children, she enjoys playing the piano, congas, bongos, and cajón, and is a percussionist in her church.The author and her husband divide their time between their homes in Placerville, California and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Pettit is a passionate genealogist whose family tree research has spanned decades. She now dedicates much of her time to creating historical fiction about her Puerto Rican ancestors. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung Historical Fiction, historical love stories, Hispanic Authors<

ISBN: 9781685154905

gewerbliches Angebot, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, [PU: Palmetto Publishing], 203x127x20 mm, 364, [GW: 391g], [ED: Taschenbuch], DE, Neuware - Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the m… More...

gewerbliches Angebot, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, [PU: Palmetto Publishing], 203x127x20 mm, 364, [GW: 391g], [ED: Taschenbuch], DE, Neuware - Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Luisa's coming of age life experiences take us through family births, marriages and deaths, a devastating natural disaster, and political unrest in Puerto Rico as a Spanish colony. As romance develops between Luisa and a young man in her community, unsettling circumstances occur that cause her to dread what might happen in the years to come. Luisa must overcome her fears and learn to trust the unknown future to God.¿Luisa, an intriguing and inspirational story based on true-life ancestors in the author's family tree will enlighten readers about the culture and traditions of rural Puerto Rico during the latter part of the 19th century. Readers vividly feel what it was like to live day-to-day in that era, along with the cultural elements that make this tropical Caribbean island so unique. Young adults, those of Puerto Rican heritage, students of history or cross cultural studies, or anyone interested in understanding the roots of Puerto Rican culture will certainly be drawn to this story., Banküberweisung, PayPal, Skrill/Moneybookers, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

ISBN: 9781685154905

Paperback, [PU: Palmetto Publishing], Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Luisa's coming of age life experiences take us through family … More...

Paperback, [PU: Palmetto Publishing], Born in 1848, Luisa is a young woman raised in the mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Luisa's coming of age life experiences take us through family births, marriages and deaths, a devastating natural disaster, and political unrest in Puerto Rico as a Spanish colony. As romance develops between Luisa and a young man in her community, unsettling circumstances occur that cause her to dread what might happen in the years to come. Luisa must overcome her fears and learn to trust the unknown future to God. Luisa, an intriguing and inspirational story based on true-life ancestors in the author's family tree will enlighten readers about the culture and traditions of rural Puerto Rico during the latter part of the 19th century. Readers vividly feel what it was like to live day-to-day in that era, along with the cultural elements that make this tropical Caribbean island so unique. Young adults, those of Puerto Rican heritage, students of history or cross cultural studies, or anyone interested in understanding the roots of Puerto Rican culture will certainly be drawn to this story., Historical Fiction<

2021, ISBN: 1685154905

Kartoniert / Broschiert FICTION / Historical, Historical Fiction; historical love stories; Hispanic Authors, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Palmetto Publishing]

2021, ISBN: 9781685154905

A Vivid and Inspirational Story Based on a True-Life Puerto Rican Girl, Buch, Softcover, [PU: Palmetto Publishing], Palmetto Publishing, 2021