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She can hear the voices of dead people, and one of them is talking in Spanish. Marina knows she must interpret an important message from beyond, but how can she do that when she doesn't even speak the language?
She sees colorful auras, especially around a cute boy named Tristán, a cute boys from the barrio. Fern is certain that the greyish cloud hanging over Tristán is bad news - but how can she ignore him when he's so gorgeous?
She has the ability to turn invisible when she does not want to deal. And considering that she's mourning the untimely death of her twin sister, it's a wonder that anyone can see her at all. When Xochitl's grandmother Rogelia becomes a maid in Marina's house, she agrees to teach the girls the ways of the curandera (spiritual healer). Even though Marina and Fern are thrilled to have this chance to understand and use their powers, Xochitl isn't happy about sharing such a sacred practice with anyone but her sister. Besides, magic has let Xochitl down before - why wouldn't it now? But as she and her friends eventually discover at Rogelia's House of Magic anything is possible.
REVIEWS:
Gr 7-10–Set in Southern California , this novel is about three teens who find a common bond and grow in their relationships as they learn the healing arts from a curandera (folk healer). Marina , from a newly wealthy Hispanic family, struggles with her mother’s insistence that she forget her Mexican heritage and barrio roots. Fern, whose Colombian family still lives in the old neighborhood, is a free spirit who has trouble trusting a potential boyfriend. When Rogelia Garcia, a wise curandera from Mexico , becomes the maid at Marina ’s house, the girls befriend her granddaughter, Xochitl, who grieves for the twin sister she recently lost in a tragic accident. Rogelia takes the girls on as apprentices and helps them to understand and control their innate magical powers ( Marina hears voices from the beyond, Fern sees auras, and Xochitl has the ability to disappear) while teaching them that by caring for and healing others, they can help and heal themselves. The narrative is well written and descriptive, incorporating Spanish phrases that are easy to understand in context and add flavor to the telling. The characters and their relationships with others are solidly developed. The novel will appeal to readers interested in magic and astrology, and several spells are appended (charging a crystal wand, a confidence incantation, etc.).
Lorraine B. Wiener, Inglewood High School , CA, School Library Journal
Charming and magical...captures the essence and beauty of Latina girl friendships."
Josefina Lopez, Real Women Have Curves & Hungry Woman in Paris
One extraordinary summer the curiosity of two close friends, Marina and Fern, and the family tragedy of two immigrants, Xochitl and Señora Rogelia, intersect and magically changes their lives forever.
Through their shared experiences and the teachings of the elderly curandera, Rogelia, each of the girls struggle to piece together a greater understanding of old world mystical teachings and the reality of the world around them.
In the process each discovers the special gift they possess and the responsibility it carries.
Rogelia's House of Magic is truly a timeless story of the awakening of the young spirit we all possess within and it's desire to understand the mysteries of the world we share.
Rueben Martinez
Owner & Founder Libreria Martinez
Nationally renowned keynote speaker
Winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant
I enjoyed this excellent story. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters. While reading it I felt as though I was with them learning the ways of the curandera. I feel that getting to know the characters is one important part of a story, and Mrs. Wood does a great job of making the characters so realistic. And the plot was good too. Which is just another reason that made me like the book. I am looking forward to reading some more of Mrs. Wood’s books, especially if they are as good as this one. I definitely recommend this magical book to all teens out there, especially if you like fantasy books.
Book Review Maniac
"The dialogue is natural and the girls' unwavering friendship will inspire readers... (Rogelia's House of Magic) conveys the beauty of Mexican culture and the seriousness of magical undertakings."
Kirkus Review
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The
Latino Writers and Journalists
is
a landmark textbook to be used in high
school or college literature classes.
The book features 150 biographical essays
on the most prominent Latino writers
and journalists from the past and present.
I
chose to personally interview my subjects
in the Latino Writers & Journalist
to best capture the spark that makes
them inspirational to readers. I wanted
to gain a glimpse into the foundation
that molded them. In this way the biographical
essays establish a commonality with readers
and hopefully inspires them to seek out
and unearth their own unique gifts.
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My
new book, The Enchanted Diary,
an amazing journey to help the reader uncover
the depths and strength of the Enchantress
within is now available. This beautiful book
will draw you in with quizzes that help you
discover where your inner power lie and how
best to channel it. It offers comfort with
information on Herstory and Universal Influences.
With the foundation and stories from those
who have walked the path before us we will
heal the pain of the past and transform it
into courage for the present. Inspired, you
will realize that the best magical ingredient
or tool ever needed is YOU.
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The
baby name book features 800 names from Xochil
to Andres to Joaquin to Esmeralda. It covers
the names' origin and meanings that include
nature's significance, indigenous spirituality
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The
Teen Spell Book: Magick for Young Witches
With seventy-five positive spells, The Teen
Spell Book will help curious young witches
get started on their spiritual paths.
This book is not a quick-fix or superficial
charm book. Written especially for teenagers
in straightforward honest language, author
Jamie Martinez Wood introduces basic Wiccan beliefs
and gives readers a clear understanding of
the personal nature of the Wiccan craft. |
A
witches' cookbook need not be simply a hodgepodge
of recipes calling for "eye of newt."
Wood has compiled The Wicca Cookbook to inform
followers of the relationship of ancient
paganism to eating. Those merely curious
about this nature-based religion will also
find good information here. Spell-casting
and creation of sacred spaces precede a discussion
of medieval cookery, source of many of these
updated recipes. Nature forming the core
of this religion, the authors organize recipes
through seasons from Candlemas into the dark
days of winter solstice. This non-orthodox
book may offend some readers; others will
enjoy its unique viewpoint.
Mark Knoblauch |
THE
WICCA HERBAL details and demystifies 100
magickal herbs, with gardening tips and
recipes for cooking, healing, ritual, and
other purposes. The book includes such
popular herbs as lavender, chamomile, mint,
and sage, as well as less common but equally
useful herbs such as orris (for creating
love spells), milk thistle (for healing
and detoxing the body), and dragon’s
blood (for increasing the power of spellwork).
Author Jamie Wood details the practical
points of herbal gardening and usage, and
explores the spiritual connection with
the earth that can be gained from growing
and harvesting herbs and observing nature’s
cycles. A culmination of Wiccan expertise,
magickal herbalism, aromatherapy, natural
medicine, and organic gardening, this beautiful
tome is an invaluable resource for Wiccans
and herb lovers alike. |
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Jamie has contributed: |
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Cakes
And Ale For The Pagan Soul
Call them elders, teachers, priests, or
priestesses: they are the forefront of
a growing movement known as Neopaganism.
This renaissance of pre-Christian religions
represents a wide range of earth-based
faiths, but its myriad voices are rarely
collected within a single volume. CAKES
AND ALE FOR THE PAGAN SOUL offers more
than 45 doses of magick, wisdom, history,
and humor to warm the hearts and kindle
the imaginations of every modern-day Witch
or Druid. |
Herbal
Tea for the Pagan Spirit
For the first time, Pagans speak out about
life, love and experiences in the Pagan path.
This book is a collection, spanning almost
two years, of anecdotes from Pagans across
the world. There are many books on history,
ritual and personal biographical information
found in stores. Very few, if any, share
real-life anecdotes from non-authors. More
than just a how-to book, Herbal Tea for the
Pagan Spirit can be considered a “how
does it work?” This book is filled
with stories where readers can laugh and
cry with people they come to know through
reading their personal experiences.
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Spirtual
Bathing
Since ancient times, people have engaged
in spiritual bathing—a soothing and
restorative practice that rejuvenates the
body, mind, and soul. Spiritual baths promote
health and have been proven to aid in the
treatment of anxiety, grief, insomnia, and
depression. In SPIRITUAL BATHING, best-selling
authors Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein
explore this lost art and its fascinating
history, with information on where sacred
baths are currently offered and easy recipes
to create bathing rituals in your home. Derived
from various regions and philosophies—Shinto,
Buddhist, Wiccan, Mayan, and others—most
of these baths require only water, a simple
ritual, accessible plants and herbs, and
the desire to nurture your spirit. Rich with
luxurious rituals as well as simple, practical
remedies, SPIRITUAL
BATHING will help you
discover a sense of balance, vitality, and
pleasure in your daily routine.
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New Projects:
The Making of a Xicana Goddess, a woman's fiction that follows Eva Ramirez, an overachieving corporate executive, Abigail Moreno-Smith, a neurotic artist-mother, and Moonstone O’Grady, their Crone mentor, who uses women’s magic to reveal and heal the childhood traumas that prevent Eva and Abby from obtaining the one thing they truly want: contentment and self-acceptance.
 Awards
>> The Latino Writers & Journalists book has been nominated for the Carter G. Woodson Book Award. This award honors the most distinguished social science books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States. The purpose of this award is to encourage the writing, publishing, and dissemination of outstanding social science books for young readers that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and relations sensitively and accurately.
 >> Latino Writers & Journalists Wins 2008 International Latino Book Awards Best Reference Book in English!!
The tenth annual book award ceremony was held on Thursday May 30, the eve of Book Expo of America at the Los Angeles Convention Bureau. In the photo below, from left to right: Mary Andrade, author of Day of the Dead, A Passion for Life; Ruben Ruiz, author of The Richest Latino in America; Dr. Jesus Nieto, Vice President of Latino Literacy Now; Jamie Martinez Wood, author of Latino Writers and Journalists; Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of America Libre; Marla Norman, HarperCollins Publishers; Dennis Hernandez, President of Latino Literacy Now; Gary Urda, Atria Books.
Testimonials
"Latino Writers and Journalists is a book that I will have on my coffee table for frequent reference, along with my dictionaries. It includes the biographies of over 150 Latino writers and journalists who have helped shape Latino literature and who should be a point of reference to all aspiring writers, literature students and avid readers. It almost reads like a book of short stories, and features well-known contemporaries such as Jorge Ramos, Isabel Allende and María Elena Salinas, as well as others who do not enjoy the same popularity but are nevertheless cornerstones of modern literature. Interesting, useful and a must in every Latino home."
-- Lorraine Ladish
"A splendid introduction
to Wiccan and magickal herbalism, focusing
on 100 different plants ranging from acacia
to ylang-ylang. Filled with recipes, spells
and beneficial information on such topics
as aromatherapy and organic gardening,
this charming book is a practical guide
to the magickal energies and healing gifts
of our goddess, the Earth. I highly recommend
it!" -- Gerina Dunwich,
author of The Wicca Garden, Herbal Magick,
and other titles.
"The Wicca Herbal is
an essential tool for the practicing witch.
Filled with the essential herbs for a
well-stocked magickal cupboard, Jamie
brings the herb lore to life with thoughtful
anecdotes, yummy recipes and practical
magick whether you are just starting your
journey with our plant kinfolk or if you
have a seasoned green thumb. Magickal
and Herbal Kitchen Witchery with a BAM!!"
-- Willow HarvestMoon, DCW High Priestess
and owner, The Crystal Cauldron of Pomona
“The Wicca Herbal is a beautifully
written and illustrated book that combines
folklore and tradition with modern uses
of herbs. Jamie does a wonderful job of
teaching us the importance of our spiritual
connection to the plants and to Gaia,
and how incorporating our plant allies
into our lives can make our daily rituals
magical!” -- Deborah
Halvorson, Registered Aromatherapist,
Herbalist, Holistic Health Professor
"The Wicca Herbal is lusiously
illusrated and lavishly written - filled
to overflowing with fabulous recipes and
ideas for all things herbal. Soft cover
tome with hard cover quality!"
-- Patricia Telesco, Author Kitchen Witch's
Companion & Herbal Arts www.loresinger.com
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