Anaya, Rudolfo A

Serafina, taken prisoner along with a group of Pueblo Indians for conspiring against the colonial government of New Mexico in 1680, intrigues the Governor with her intelligence and ability to speak Spanish, leading him to strike a bargain with the young woman that she will tell him a story each night, and if he is pleased by the tale, he will release one of the captives.

Alburquerque private detective Sonny Baca is called to investigate when it appears that drug-dealers, murderers, and shamanistic magic have taken over the annual balloon festival.

A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist Cesar Chavez and his work helping organize migrant farm workers.

With Christmas only days away, it snows so heavily that Jacobo the wood carver and his visiting grandson are afraid the roads will not be cleared in time for the rest of the family to come from the city, and that a sick neighbor will not get the help he needs. Presented in English and Spanish.

A collection of ten original and traditional stories set in New Mexico, including "Lupe and la Llorona," "The Shepherd Who Knew the Language of Animals," and "Coyote and Raven.".

When Luz's beloved grandfather dies, she places luminaria around his grave on Christmas Eve as a way of remembering him.

A collection of ten original and traditional stories set in New Mexico, including "Lupe and la Llorona," "The Shepherd Who Knew the Language of Animals," and "Coyote and Raven.".

Focuses on an ex-Golden Glove champion who meets up with a writer in Albuquerque, New Mexico while searching for his father.

Presents selected readings from "Bless Me, Ultima, " a novel about a healer who helps Antonio after coming to live with his family in New Mexico, and includes a discussion of the lifestyles of Chicano farmers and ranchers, a Spanish-English glossary, and questions for the reader.

Sonny Baca, a private eye in Albuquerque, is investigating the brutal murder of his cousin Gloria. The investigation reveals that the murder is linked to local politics, a battle over nuclear waste transport, and a bizarre cult.