A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines

About this book

I am quiet like a turtle." So promised Juana Ins a little girl who loved words on her first day of school. When she was three years old Juana Ins followed her sister to school and peeked in the window then begged the teacher to be allowed to stay so she could learn how to read. Soon she was making up stories songs and poems--she loved learning and she loved reading. And she couldnt wait to have her own collection of books! Eventually Juana went on to become Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz a nun and she devoted her life to writing and learning and words. Though she died in 1695 Sor Juana Ins is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexicos history: her poetry is recited by schoolchildren throughout Mexico and is studied at schools and universities around the world. Here is the story of her life an incredible one full of knowledge achievement and inspiration lovingly told by the renowned childrens book author Pat Mora and gorgeously illustrated by Beatriz Vidal.