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1	Rain of Gold more books like this by Victor Villasenor (Foreword by) add to wishlist An epic novel about two families and their two countries: Mexico and the U.S. This tale of a bootlegger and his beautiful wife is based on Villaseñor's own family history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Thirteen Senses: A Memoir more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist A sprawling family memoir about the experiences of multiple generations in Mexico and the United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Macho! more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist From the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller "Rain of Gold" comes the stunning story of a young man's coming of age--a novel that captures the cadences and color, passion and pride of the Mexican-American experience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Burro Genius more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist The Mexican-American writer Victor Villaseñor writes about his childhood and youth, growing up in the 1940s on a ranch in Southern California. Afflicted with dyslexia, he also--despite his family's relative wealth--endured discrimination and cruelty as a Latino in a white world. He ended his school days with a deep reservoir of anger at the ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $14.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power more books like this by Victor Villasenor (Preface by) add to wishlist From the highly acclaimed author of "Rain of Gold" and "Wild Steps of Heaven" comes a wonderful collection of stories filled with the rich imagination, spirituality, and true life experiences of the Villasenor family in southern California and Mexico. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Burro Genius: A Memoir more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist Standing at the podium, Victor Villasenor looked at the group of educators amassed before him, and his mind flooded with childhood memories of humiliation and abuse at the hands of his teachers. He became enraged. With a pounding heart, he began to speak of these incidents. When he was through, to his great disbelief he received a standing ovation ... see all copies from $5.22! new only from $7.20! \| SVS
7	Wild Steps of Heaven more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist Following his brilliant bestseller Rain of Gold, Mexican-American author Villasenor continues the moving saga of his family, including his father Juan, who finds the courage to overcome poverty and persecution through the inspiration of his brave brother Jose, and his spirited mother, who had a magical way of seeing beauty in each new day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Trece Sentidos more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist A daring memoir of love, magic, adventure, and miracles, this book continues the exhilarating family saga that began in the widely acclaimed bestseller, "Rain of Gold." Villaseor brings readers into the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like world of his colorful, immigrant family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Lluvia de Oro more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist Rain of Gold, the magical Mexican-American family saga and critically acclaimed bestseller, is now available for Spanish-speaking readers. Villasenor recounts the captivating story of his Mexican-American family heritage and of the people who fled war-torn Mexico at the turn of the century to find a better life in the United States. see all copies from $6.38! new only from $10.18! \| SVS
10	Crazy Loco Love more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist From America's most beloved Mexican-American writer comes this compelling memoir of his adolescent search for meaning and identity. When Victor Villasenor turned sixteen, his father's gift of a brand-new, turquoise pick-up truck was accompanied by another gift: words of wisdom that would guide him on his path to manhood. "You are a man now," he ... see all copies from $20.23! new only from $20.23! \| SVS
11 view cover	Jury more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist In 1971, a labor contractor named Juan Corona was charged with murdering more than two dozen people and burying them around Yuba City, California. Author Villasenor departs from his usual genre to recreate the shocking trial of a deeply disturbed man. see all copies from $18.69! new only from $239.35!
12 view cover	Heaven, Earth, Tequila: Un Viaje Al Corazon de Mixico more books like this by Douglas Menuez (Photographer), Victor E Villasenor (Introduction by), Andres Zamudio add to wishlist see all copies from $43.62! new only from $55.00!
13 view cover	Frog and His Friends Save Humanity/La Rana y Sus Amigos Salvan ALA Humanidad more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Jose Ramirez (Illustrator), Edna Ochoa (Translator) add to wishlist It's the Spring of Creation, and all of the animals are busy doing what they do best. Suddenly, a strange, furless, shell-less creature appears in their midst and the animals are mystified by the strange being. The bear knew that this creature would not be as strong, the deer knew it would not be as fast, and even the grasshopper knew it was not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.28! \| SVS
14 view cover	Little Crow to the Rescue/El Cuervito Al Rescate more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Felipe Ugalde Alcantara (Illustrator), Elizabeth Cummins Munoz (Translator) add to wishlist Little Crow to the Rescue / El Cuervito Al Rescate is a colorful folktale about the natural world by renowned Chicano writer Victor Villasenor. Father Crow teaches Little Crow about the long, interrelated relationship between crows and humans. But in spite of all that each does for the other & the humans plant the corn that feeds ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98! \| SVS
15 view cover	Mother Fox and Mr. Coyote/Mama Zorra y Don Coyote more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Felipe Ugalde Alcantara (Illustrator), Guadalupe Vanessa Turcios (Translator) add to wishlist The home of Mother Fox and her three babies is hidden by the roots of a tree stump in a long valley. In the beautiful fields around their home, Mother Fox cares for her children, who are so tiny they fit in the palm of a human hand. She brings them treats to eat, and she leads them to sit on the rocks in the sun. But Mother Fox must always be wary ... see all copies from $2.27! new only from $3.67! \| SVS
16 view cover	Burro Genio more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist De pie frente al publico, Victor Villasenor miro al grupo de maestros sentados frente a el, y su mente se lleno de recuerdos de infancia llenos de humillacion y abuso por parte de sus profesores. Se sintio enfurecer. Con el corazon en la mano, comenzo a hablar de esos abusos. Y cuando termino, para su gran sorpresa, encontro a todos los profesores ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Ortega Authentic Family-Style Mexican Cooking (Mcp) more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist Authentic Family-Style Mexican Cooking, Ortega® see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49!
18 view cover	Estrellas Peregrinas: Cuentos de Magia y Poder more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Alfonso Gonzalez (Translator) add to wishlist Villaseenor's acclaimed collection for young adults is finally available in Spanish. "The stories... are spellbinding and diverse. Walking Stars is an exquisite example of quality literature that helps explain diverse cultures and beliefs while unifying us all within the human family." - Booklist see all copies from $3.65! new only from $5.31! \| SVS
19	Jury : the people vs. Juan Corona more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist see all copies from $14.95! first editions
20 view cover	The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity/La Rana y Sus Amigos Salvan a la Humanidad more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Jose Ramirez (Illustrator), Edna Ochoa (Translator) add to wishlist It's the Spring of Creation, and all of the animals are busy doing what they do best. Suddenly, a strange, furless, shell-less creature appears in their midst and the animals are mystified by the strange being. The bear knew that this creature would not be as strong, the deer knew it would not be as fast, and even the grasshopper knew it was not ... see all copies from $3.09! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Stranger and the Red Rooster/El Forastero y El Gallo Rojo more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Jose Jara (Illustrator), Gabriela Baeza Ventura (Translator) add to wishlist One day in a small California barrio, a scary-looking stranger with an ugly scar on his face arrives. Silence falls on the streets. Normally raucous children stop playing, and their fearful mothers quickly beckon them inside. Everyone peeks out of windows and doors to watch the stranger walk down Main Street. Later in the week, the stranger again ... see all copies from $4.66! new only from $12.50! \| SVS
22 view cover	Goodnight, Papito Dios/Buenos Noches, Papito Dios more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Jose Ramirez (Illustrator), Carolina Villarroel (Translator) add to wishlist "Papa, I don't want to go to sleep. I'm scared." Everyone knows that the trick to putting children to bed is creating a bedtime routine, and in this new children's story from Victor Villasenor, he recreates his own family's bedtime tradition. Papa tells his son that every night when he was a boy, his mother would sing him to sleep with the ... see all copies from $9.96! new only from $12.45! \| SVS
23	Jury: the People Vs. Juan Corona by Villasenor Victor add to wishlist see all copies from $67.45! new only from $67.45! \| first editions
24	Pasos Salvajes del Paradiso more books like this by Victor Villasenor, Gustavo Mellado (Read by) add to wishlist PRESENTED IN SPANISH. Victor VillaseAor creates a powerful, moving protrait of his father's family - the VillaseAors - who in their courage and love of life represent the whole passionate history of Mexico. An epic portrait of Mexico is painted as this spellbinding story of madness and miracles, rage and redemption, unfolds. Margarita. . . wild ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $4.99!
25	Senda del Oro, La more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist Los hechos reales que Hector Villasenor narra en este libro se transforman asi en un homenaje que la palabra rinde a la imaginacion instintiva y al espiritu aventurero de muchos hombres y mujeres que casi sin proponerselo hicieron de su historia una epopeya. see all copies from $122.76!

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