Taina Wants To Salsa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781452869117)

Ta na Wants To Salsa is a story about young girl, Ta na. There are many changes happening in Ta na's life. She is having problems with her parents, her friends, and in school. She desperately needs help. She is very confused and has many unanswered questions. She does not know what to do. If she is having problems with her family and friends, who can help? How can she solve her many problems? Jo Anne Valle is a writer and educator. Her writing includes young adult literature, children literature, and philosophy. She has a BA and MA in philosophy. Her picture book "Sweet Dreams" was given 41/2 stars by John L. Hoh, Jr. He writes that Jo Anne Valle "appears to be a very talented lady...The author does a commendable job explaining the Spanish terms used in the book as well as the terms carried over from the indigenous Ta nos who originally inhabited Boriken. At the back of the book is a page that defines these terms used throughout. This page also has a pronunciation guide. Overall this was a wonderful pictorial on the Puerto Rican island as well as a brief pre-Hispanic history of the island."

Author: Jo Anne Valle
ISBN-10: 1452869111
ISBN-13: 9781452869117
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.31d