Bless me, Ultima

Label

Bless me, Ultima

Statement of responsibility

Rudolfo A. Anaya

Creator

• Anaya, Rudolfo A

Subject

• Domestic fiction
• Mexican Americans -- Family relationships -- Fiction
• Domestic fiction
• Grandparent and child -- Fiction
• Mexican American children -- New Mexico -- Fiction
• Llanos -- Fiction
• Healers -- New Mexico -- Fiction
• Mexican Americans -- New Mexico -- Fiction

Genre

• Fiction
• Domestic fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Chronicles the story of an alienated New Mexico boy who seeks an answer to his questions about life in his relationship with Ultima, a magical healer

Subject

• Parent and child
• Mexican American boys -- New Mexico
• Spirituality
• New Mexico
• Women healers
• Coming-of-age stories
• Cultural differences
• Books to movies
• Mexican American women -- New Mexico
• Mexican Americans -- New Mexico

Genre

• Books to movies
• Coming-of-age stories

Story line

• Character-driven

Pace

• Leisurely paced

Tone

• Mystical
• Atmospheric
• Haunting

Writing style

• Lyrical
• Descriptive

Award

Award/Notable book

Cataloging source

IS#

Index

no index present

Intended audience

840

Intended audience source

Lexile

LC call number

PS3551.N27

LC item number

B58 1999

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840

Literary form

fiction

Target audience

adult