The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

She learned that letters form words from reading the subtitles of old westerns for her father. She learned that letters form words from reading the subtitles of old westerns for her father.|Ĭlaudia Guadalupe Martínez grew up in El Paso, Texas. Best of the Best, 2008, Chicago Public Librar圜hela faces the challenges of the sixth grade after losing her best friend: her dad. The Smell of Old Lady Perfume Hardcover Jby Claudia Guadalupe Martinez (Author) 11 ratings Kindle 9.95 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 9.88 4 Used from 6.99 1 Collectible from 11.80 Paperback 9.95 21 Used from 5.39 17 New from 7.98 Mass Market Paperback 44.90 1 Used from 43.78 1 New from 44. The house fills up with the smell of her old lady perfume, a smell that carries with it sorrow and loss.Ĭlaudia Guadalupe Martínez grew up in El Paso, Texas.

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The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez