Book description
Grandpa Lolo lives on a ranch in northern New Mexico. When he buys a
black-and-white horse named Zorrillo (skunk) from Manuelito Yazzie, a
Navajo who lives in a hogan in Torreón, Manuelito throws a tilma, a
beautiful Navajo saddle blanket, into the deal. And so begins a
beautiful friendship.
This authentic slice of life in the multicultural West will warm the
hearts of readers of all ages.
“This is a lovely story, told simply and with great charm, a tale for
children of all ages, including me. Its message? Somos todos amigos.
We're all friends.”--John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War
“An endearing and educational children's book about friendship. Told
in a simple and gentle and entertaining way, this story is also about
the rich customs and mores of both the Navajo Indian and Hispanic
traditions in New Mexico.”--Francisco Jiménez, author of The Circuit
Master folklorist and native New Mexican Nasario García has published
numerous books dealing with Hispanic folklore and the oral history of
northern New Mexico and for three decades has dedicated his time to the
preservation of Hispanic culture and language of the region whose
primary roots rest in Spain and Mexico. He currently lives in Santa Fe.
Richard Moeller, a retired engineer and Santa Fe resident, has been
photographing archaeological projects for the National Park Service for
the past twelve years. His photographs appear in books and papers
published by the archaeologists with whom he works.
