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The magic shell

Pages
90
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

When Jaime's family moves from the Dominican Republic to the bustling streets of New York City, he finds comfort in a special gift from his uncle. A magical shell allows him to revisit cherished memories of his homeland. This story explores themes of adaptation, family, and the power of memory in a new environment.

About the author

N
Nicholasa Mohr

One of the best known Nuyorican writers, born in the United States to Puerto Rican parents. In 1973, she became the first Nuyorican woman in the 20th century to have her literary works published by the major commercial publishing houses, and has had the longest creative writing career of any Nuyorican female writer for these publishing houses.

Characters

JaimeProtagonist
All characters in The magic shell