Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power | 
 enlarge | Author: Victor Villasenor
Publisher: Delta
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 265829
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0385316542
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385316545
ASIN: 0385316542
Publication Date: May 11, 1998
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Product Description
These are the stories of Victor Villasenor's childhood. Magical, yet true, they are fables of endurance, defeat and triumph, spirituality, and, always, of love. Handed down through the generations, the Villase-or's have been telling these family tales for years. Now, Victor shares them with his unmistakable storyteller style, complete with beautiful imagery and timeless significance.
Set against the backdrop of the Mexican revolution and his family's migration to the United States, these stories feature a cast of unforgettable characters who have in common their perseverance and courage. They encounter the supernatural, escape persecution by rebel soldiers, endure hunger, thirst and physical stress, and ultimately, transcend their circumstances to achieve their dreams. They are indeed walking stars.
Victor Villasenor works his magic once again with these extraordinary stories.
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 Walking Stars February 24, 2008
While not his best writing, this is true to Villasenor's spirit. A quick read with laughter and tears entwining. I am sure you will enjoy these short stories of love and miracles.
 Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power January 3, 2007
This books are a very good way to understand the latino tradition in some areas of Mexico.
 Delightful read April 15, 2006
Since I read Rain of Gold first, I noticed that a couple of vignettes in the book were cited from it, but nevertheless, I still enjoyed the read. These are stories from the heart, and for non-practicing Catholics, it certainly explains away a family's faith and spirituality as a away of living, coping and survival.
Nice nightime reading October 7, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read Rain of Gold over 10 years ago, when I saw "Walking Stars" I decided to give it a try. I must say, the stories were a nice way to end a day. My daughters enjoyed them as bedtime reading. With the world shouting so much doom & gloom, this book helped us remember - it's all good.
It's like a fairy tale July 11, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Victor Villasenor knows how to get into people's hearts. I'm mexican, and this book just got to me, it describes how our people think.
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