Me Llamo Marcela: My Story as a Heritage Speaker by Marcela T. Garc?s Paperback

Description: Me Llamo Marcela by Marcela T. Garcés, Andrés E. Garcés A graphic memoir about the complicated path of language and identity that Marcela travels as a young heritage Spanish speaker. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On her first day of middle school Spanish class, Marcela thought shed excel--after all, shed grown up speaking Spanish at home and on visits to family in Colombia. Instead, she quickly felt like a confused imposter, unsure how a language that was part of her heritage and identity could so elude her. And so, at age thirteen, with the help of her Spanish teacher Doña Maribel, Marcela began her formal journey studying Spanish. She never anticipated how much shed discover about learning a language and what it means to be a heritage speaker--someone who grows up using a language at home but often lacks more formal knowledge of it. In this charming graphic memoir that captures a little-discussed aspect of growing up multicultural, Marcela recounts her earliest Spanish teachers: Colombian street vendors, family members who shouted or whispered words, and her beloved Doña Maribel, who helped her connect the Spanish of her youth with what she was learning in the classroom. Childhood memories from trips to Colombia intertwine with her adolescence, when Marcela resolves to study the language for herself, not because people correct her or expect her to speak it well but because she wants to learn. This comic, drawn by Marcelas brother Andrés, shows the complicated path of language and identity that Marcela travels as a heritage speaker. Author Biography Marcela T. Garcés is Professor of Spanish at Siena College near Albany, New York, where she teaches a range of courses on the Spanish-speaking world, focusing on topics from fashion and film to cuisine. She has authored scholarly works in these areas as well as creative pieces in English and Spanish. She and her husband, Yuri, also operate La Centralita Culinary Studio, teaching the community about the cuisines of Spain. Marcela loves motivating students of all ages on their unique language and cultural journeys. Andrés E. Garcés graduated from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, where he studied sculpture and painting. He works as a Senior Museum Assistant in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Yale University Art Gallery. His artistic influences and interests include hand-drawn animation, magical realism, and comics. Andrés practices an array of art forms including digital drawing, spoon carving, and perceptual painting and enjoys collaborating artistically with his wife, Sabrina, and his daughter, Elena. Review "The unexpected effects of language on cultural identity come into focus in this beguiling graphic memoir....Meanwhile, the provocative black-and-white artwork--contributed by the authors brother--blends kaleidoscopic visuals with an impish sense of humor. A candid rumination on cultural heritage, connection, and determined individuality." --Kirkus"Me llamo Marcela wonderfully captures that awkward feeling of straddling cultures. A great story about how weird it is to grow up Colombian in the Midwest, how we can proudly own our weirdness, and how we have the power to choose our own identity." --Jorge Aguirre, author of Call Me Iggy and Monster Locker Details ISBN0814259154 Publisher Ohio State University Press Series Latinographix Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780814259153 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-08-26 Imprint Ohio State University Press Subtitle My Story as a Heritage Speaker Place of Publication Columbus, OH Country of Publication United States Audience Teenage / Young adult US Release Date 2024-08-26 Pages 72 Audience Age 8-12 DEWEY B Author Andrés E. Garcés Illustrator Andrés E. Garcés We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161595495;

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