The Woman Who Outshone the Sun

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Alejandro Cruz
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Grade Level: 3rd
Date(s) Used: Mar. 2001, Mar. 2002

Synopsis: In this retelling of a Mexican legend, a beautiful, strange newcomer is feared by the villagers. When they drive her away, the river, which has fallen in love with the woman's beauty, leaves with her. Thus the villagers learn the high cost of intolerance.

Craft ideas:

• Cut out either a picture or Lucia, or just her skirt, and inside draw or write the way people should be treated as Lucia taught, or other lessons Lucia taught.
• Make the butterflies that traveled with Lucia.