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Spirits of the High Mesa

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This book was reccommended to me by my friend , a nephew of Floyd Martinez, and I can't thank him enough for it. This book deals with Flavio growing up in the small village with his family and how he deals with all the changes that come into his small village, like electricity, the sawmill and the de-ruralization of his new Mexico village. This book is a great read for children and adults alike. The book painted such a wonderful image in my mind and it is one that I'm sure I will read over and over again. I'm only hoping that others will also read and enjoy it, and maybe even take EL Grandes advice to heart.

Flavio's story about growing up in New Mexico is funny andpoignant. As he describes childhood concerns such as family, friends,and school, the reader enters a world that is regrettably gone forever. It will make you laugh and cry. The awards that have been given this novel are well deserved! I am looking forward to another Floyd Martinez novel.

This is a great story of my family's upbringing in the small northern New Mexico town that they were raised in (the names have been changed to protect the innocent...lol). Mr. Martinez is my uncle and a wonderful writer it turns out. This is a wonderful story of his young life.

The book is set in a small village in Northern New Mexico where a young (adol.) Hispanic boy is torn between the lure of modern U.S. life and deep hispanic cultural values held by El Grande, his mountain man grandfather. It is rich in cultural conflict, adventure and at times very funny. Book is intended for young adults, but has much for everyone. Some spanish phrases but readily discernable from context. Has wide appeal regardless of culture/nationality. Book is readily available (not back ordered) from Arte Publico,1-800 633-ARTE, ISBN:1-55885-198-4, 192 pages