LILA GUZMAN
(pronounced goose-MAHN or say "mongoose" backwards)
Hello!  I'm glad you dropped in.  You’ve landed on the home page of Lila
Guzmán, author of young adult novels about the American Revolution,
children's fiction and nonfiction, and short stories.  Here you will find
sample chapters of novels, information about author visits, and writing
tips.

Coming soon:  Lila's blog

Latest news:  Lorenzo and the Pirate has received an
endorsement from Governor Bill Richardson of New
Mexico.  Thank you, Governor!
      

ARIZONA
AUTHORS
LITERARY AWARD
2006

REVIEWER'S
CHOICE,
FLAMINGNET.
COM (June 2007)

FINALIST, CYBILS
AWARD
2006

GOLDEN SPUR
FINALIST
2005

ARIZONA
AUTHORS BOOK
AWARD 2003

BOOK OF THE
YEAR FINALIST
ForeWord
Magazine, 2001

NATIONAL TCARA
BOOK AWARD
2006

ARIZONA
AUTHORS
LITERARY AWARD
2004
Email

Reader's Choice, Children's Bookwatch

Reviewer's Choice, Flamingnet.com

Finalist, Juvenile Book, Oklahoma
Writers Federation 2007

Finalist, Cybils Award, 2006

Honorable Mention, Arizona Authors
Literary Award, 2006
FAMOUS LATINOS
SERIES
Also available in Spanish

Related Topics for KICHI IN JUNGLE JEOPARDY
Chihuahua (Dog Breed).
Jungle Animals  
Historical / Ancient Civilizations  
Social Issues / Friendship  
Human-animal relationships  
Mayas  
Indians of Central America
Proper Care of the Environment


KICHI IN JUNGLE JEOPARDY is ideal for 6th Grade World
Culture Classes.

Purchase a classroom set of 30 hardcovers and receive a free or
reduced-rate author visit (depending on your geographical location).
An anthology that includes
my short story, "Taking a
Chance on Chance."
The Companion
Book to Ultimate
Dog Love
A rags-to-riches story.
Thanks to his wife's courage
and generosity, this famous
comedian survived a kidney
transplant.
Coming soon:  

LORENZO AND THE PIRATE

Blooming Tree Press

$13.95

Available for Advance Orders
Don Bernardo
de Galvez, the
major historical
character in the
Lorenzo novels.
Fort Charlotte
(Mobile, Alabama)
where Lorenzo and
Blackie the Pirate
were held prisoner.