"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSEFINA! A Springtime Story"

by Valerie Tripp ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1998

In this entry in one strand of the American Girls series (Meet Josefina, 1997, etc.), Josefina is approaching her tenth birthday and has decided she wants to be a healer like her godmother, T'a Magdalena. Participating in family and community activities--raising a baby goat, helping to replaster the church, and helping T'a Magdalena--take up much of her time. Near the end she is given the opportunity to prove her ability as a healer when her friend, Mariana, is bitten by a rattlesnake. This cheerful story is packed with historical tidbits. The adorable baby goat will appeal to the target audience, and although the story can be bland, it is well-paced, and enhanced by lovely realistic illustrations.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1998

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 69

Publisher: Pleasant

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1998

Categories: CHILDREN'S