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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
B. Palma
Email:
BPalmaPaloAlto@aol.com
Treasure
of the Haunted Hacienda
The
Palo Alto Bilingual Adventure Series Begins with the Mystery of the Haunted
Hacienda
MEXICO – The
first book in the bilingual Palo Alto adventure series by B. Palma, Treasure
of the Haunted Hacienda: El Tesoro de la Hacienda Embrujada (published by AuthorHouse), tells the
story of four young friends who unearth the secrets of Hacienda Palo Alto and
reveal how its ancient tragedies still haunt the present.
Written
in two languages, side-by-side, Treasure of the Haunted Hacienda: El Tesoro
de la Hacienda Embrujada is an ideal tale for children in bilingual
classrooms and children from adjacent cultures who wish to understand the
differences between their backgrounds and to read about them in their desired
language. Besides its format, this tale is also one that is sure to capture the
imaginations of students and readers ages 10 to 16 with its intricate plot derived
from real historical events.
B.
Palma’s story begins when 11-year-old Juanita Reyes returns to the Mexican
countryside to care for her sick grandmother. Juanita reunites with her
childhood friend Pedro, her cousin Juan’s stepson. Along with Luis, a young neighbor, and Rafael, the son of
the owner of the nearby Hacienda Palo Alto, they explore its ruins. Rafael
laments the hacienda’s former grandeur before it was sacked and burned after
the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The massive ruins of the great hacienda
overshadow the outbuildings that have been Juanita’s family’s home for
centuries. They are intrigued by tales of how the two families have been
intertwined for generations and how the destruction of the hacienda struck both
with equal pain and tragedy. Their curiosity about how their ancestors were
killed defending the payroll gold, and the mystery of what actually happened
that terrible night, leads the young friends to discover the secret that the
old walls had held captive for almost a century. A newborn foal and a black
Spanish stallion play important parts in the story.
Entertaining
and educational, Treasure of the Haunted Hacienda: El Tesoro de la Hacienda Embrujada
is full of adventure, bravery, imagination and rich cultural history that every
young reader will appreciate.
B. Palma
grew up in the Mexican countryside, as did her husband who lived on his
grandfather’s 17 haciendas. Many of the tales in her books are based on true
events and some actually happened to her and her husband. They still ride
daily. She placed several times in the Mexican National Show Jumping
Championships. Palma holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology summa cum laude and
a master’s in education, specializing in the Montessori system of education.
She currently owns and directs two Montessori schools in Mexico City and has
earned accolades for her work as an educator. Other books in the Palo Alto
adventure series include Lucifer, The Monarch Mystery, The Secret of the Tarascan Ruins and 10 Horses and a Pony (all published by
AuthorHouse). She will be signing books at the Los Angeles Times Festival of
Books the 24th and 25th of April.
For more
information, please visit the Palo Alto adventure series website at www.paloalto-bilingual-adventures.com.
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