Sandra Cisneros

  • A new name

    This is a quote from the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. The House on Mango Street – Summary Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers…

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  • A wild horse of a woman

    Excerpt from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros This is an excerpt from the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is…

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  • You must remember to come back

    This is a quote from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. The House on Mango Street – Summary Here is the book summary from Goodreads: Acclaimed…

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  • Five poetical novels to read for poetry month

    Do you want to read more poetry but not sure where to start? For April, poetry month, I’ll be sharing various poetry recommendations to help you find poetry you enjoy and just read more poetry. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to read poetry, especially if you’re not used to reading it. You may not know…

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  • Bums in the attic

    Excerpt from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros This is an excerpt from the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. I want a house on a hill like the ones with the gardens where Papa works. We go on Sundays, Papa’s day off. I used to go. I don’t anymore.…

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