02099cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500300014826400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801200039552011020051553400450161765300330166265300300169585600430172599900170176840592UtSlPG20260610133928.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBrandeis, Madeline,d1897-193714aThe Little Spanish Dancer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-28  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthias Grammel and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Little Spanish Dancer" by Madeline Brandeis is a children's novel written in the 1930s. The story centers around a young girl named Pilar, who lives in Seville, Spain, and is passionate about dancing. The narrative explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the rich cultural backdrop of Spanish traditions, particularly showcasing the magical heritage associated with the castanets passed down through her family.  At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Pilar as she dances joyfully in the Murillo Garden while unaware of her grandfather's serious illness at home. As she learns about the dire financial circumstances surrounding her grandfather's health, the story sets the stage for her internal conflict: the need to sell treasured family heirlooms, including the legendary magic castanets which are steeped in folklore. With her grandfather's health declining, Pilar grapples with the decision to sell her mother's treasured memories to afford medicine and food, showcasing her determination and love amidst challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren -- Juvenile fiction  aSpain -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40592  c81431d81431