A TALE OF LA LLORONA Mexican Folktale (On My Own Folklore) SIGNED

by Linda Lowery and Richard Keep

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The Tale of La Llorona: A Mexican Folktale, adapted by Linda Lowery and Richard Keep, with illustrations by Janice Lee Porter. This version is part of the "On My Own Folklore" series published by Millbrook Press. The story follows a beautiful young woman named Maria who lives in a rural village. Her life takes a tragic turn when her desire for wealth and a mismatched marriage lead her to make a devastating choice. After the loss of her children—often depicted as a result of her own actions fueled by rage or despair—Maria dies and becomes the spirit La Llorona (The Weeping Woman). As a ghost, she is condemned to wander moonlit roads and riverbanks for eternity, letting out a spooky howl as she searches for her lost children. In traditional folklore, her story serves as a cautionary tale to encourage children to behave and stay away from dangerous bodies of water at night.

• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Year: 2008
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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