House on Mango Street or slaying a dragon--give a

or slaying a dragon--give a child a stick and let imagination take over and the magic begin

This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for fans of Mo Willems and Crockett Johnson

Ransom's mighty struggle alone will determine the fate of this peace-loving planet

" -Chicago Tribune

House on Mango Street or slaying a dragon--give aHere is Sandra Cisnero's greatly admired and best selling novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children and their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, "The House on Mango Street" has entered the canon of coming of age classics even as it depicts a new American landscape. Sometimes