A Sunburned Prayer [Paperback]

Marc Talbert (Author)

Book Description

As he makes a 17-mile pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo that he hopes will save his grandma from cancer, 11-year-old Eloy is joined by a friendly dog that helps him keep going.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-Eloy's grandmother is dying, and on Good Friday he walks 17 miles under the New Mexican sun to ask God for a miracle to save her. A soul-searching journey in which suffering and joy are palpable.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 4^-6. Eloy loves his grandmother, who is dying of cancer, because she alone makes him feel special. If he can make a 17-mile walk to the shrine of the Santauria de Chimayo on Good Friday, surely she will not die. Talbert manages to make compelling a novel consisting mainly of interior monologues: Eloy's feelings--his fears and his anger with and love for his family--occupy him as he walks through the hot New Mexican countryside. By the journey's end, Eloy's understanding of God, death, and dogs (a stray joins the pilgrimage) has matured more than one day's worth. The child-grandparent link will appeal to a much wider audience than will the pious traditions Talbert describes, which may not be widely known, and readers will find the portrait of Eloy's older, teenage brother, who is certainly no saint, rich in realistic detail. Mary Harris Veeder --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689813260
• ISBN-13: 978-0689813269
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,699,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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