Books with author Amy Gutierrez

Sam and Alice are brother and sister. And like most siblings, they don't always see eye to eye. But in these three stories, that's half the fun!What’s in Sam’s Sock: Sam and Alice imagine very different possibilities for the lump in Sam’s sock.The Jungle: Sam and Alice contend with close calls in the peril-filled jungle, where they are mistaken for a snack more than once.The Mummy: Alice befriends a mummy while Sam wants to know the secrets of ancient Egypt.

Sefie’s Ghost is a uniquely American story. It speaks to the dramatic evolution of Latinas in 20th-century America, which is too often ignored by mainstream American culture. The book traces the awakening and profound transformation of Sefie, a migrant Mexican-American woman in pre- and post-World War II California. Sefie overcame limitations of ethnicity, gender, culture, and education; survived an abusive marriage; and raised eight children. Drawing upon an indomitable spirit and a deep faith, she broke free from the tyranny of male entitlement to claim a life of dignity and self-reliance for herself and her children. Like Sefie, so many women today are trapped by the daily imperatives of economic survival. Yet they find the will and the way to step out of the shadows and redeem themselves and their children.

The author relates his seven year journey begun as a fifty pound under-nourished, small twelve year old boy.Unknowingly he embarks on his American quest as a newly arrived young, poor immigrant from Puerto Rico who did not even speak English. Wanting to be a productive member of his family, he begins by shining shoes in the streets of Bayonne, New Jersey. Seven years later he starts a professional journey which many dream about but few accomplish.While shining shoes, he acquires and assimilates values that will serve him a lifetime. His reflections are worth reading as many are applicable at any stage of a persons life, young or old.

Sam and Alice are brother and sister. Together they’ve made lots of friends (including a mummy) and traveled through one of the most dangerous jungles in the world. But they’ve never been to outer space, found pirate treasure, or met a genius crocodile—until now!With bright, bold, round illustrations and easy-to-read text divided into three chapters—this book is perfect for newly independent readers.

This book is a manual for reaching the people from the Americas in greater Los Angeles, particularly as regards the missiological implications of the migration patterns. Although the Mexican peoples here comprise the largest ethnic groups in the area, there are many other cultures, languages, foods, music and traditions represented. There are large concentrations of people from Guatemala and El Salvador, smaller groups from Belize and Peru, and a scattering of people from the rest of the Americas. All these are pieces of the multicolored, savory mosaic that is Los Angeles.

The author relates his seven year journey begun as a fifty pound under-nourished, small twelve year old boy.Unknowingly he embarks on his American quest as a newly arrived young, poor immigrant from Puerto Rico who did not even speak English. Wanting to be a productive member of his family, he begins by shining shoes in the streets of Bayonne, New Jersey. Seven years later he starts a professional journey which many dream about but few accomplish.While shining shoes, he acquires and assimilates values that will serve him a lifetime. His reflections are worth reading as many are applicable at any stage of a persons life, young or old.

Sam and Alice are brother and sister. And like most siblings, they don't always see eye to eye. But in these three stories, that's half the fun!What's in Sam's Sock: Sam and Alice imagine very different possibilities for the lump in Sam's sock.The Jungle: Sam and Alice contend with close calls in the peril-filled jungle, where they are mistaken for a snack more than once.The Mummy: Alice befriends a mummy while Sam wants to know the secrets of ancient Egypt.

Sam and Alice are brother and sister. Together they’ve made lots of friends (including a mummy) and traveled through one of the most dangerous jungles in the world. But they’ve never been to outer space, found pirate treasure, or met a genius crocodile—until now!With bright, bold, round illustrations and easy-to-read text divided into three chapters—this book is perfect for newly independent readers.