COMO LA FLOR

by Joe Nick Patoski

          A portrait of the late Selena Quintanilla recounts the ups and downs of her singing career, her transformation into a popular Latina superstar, and her tragic murder at the age of twenty-three.
          Selena Quintanilla was a vibrant performer, wildly popular in the growing field of Tejano music. But her rising star suddenly fell when she was murdered. Now her life, her work, and her musical legacy have been documented. This work recounts Selena's tragically short life, from the ups and downs of her career to her stunning transformation into a sensual Latina superstar.
          A profile of the late Mexican-American singer considers the culture that influenced her career, the family that supported her rise, & her shocking murder by the head of her fan club.

REMEMBERING SELENA

A Tribute in Pictures and Words

RECORDANDO SELENA :
Un Tributo En Palabras Y Fotos

by Himilce & Himilee Novas, Rosemary Silva

SELENA! THE PHENOMENAL LIFE & TRAGIC DEATH OF THE TEJANO MUSIC QUEEN
by Clint Richmond

¡SELENA! LA VIDA SENSACIONAL Y LA MUERTE TRÁGICA DE LA REINA DE LA MÚSICA TEJANA
por Clint Richmond, traducido por Shawn Fields

SELENA (REAL-LIFE READER BIOGRAPHY)

by Barbara J. Marvis

          Relates the story of the rise to fame and the tragic death of this Texas-born Tejano singer. Aimed at beginning and reluctant readers, these brief biographies illustrated with black-and-white photos oversimplify concepts and vocabulary, resulting in banal or absurd statements. Thus, slain Tejano singing star Selena is said to now "sing with the angels," and Mexican-American filmmaker Rodriguez decides to film in Mexico because "running through the streets with cameras" supposedly "might not be allowed" in Texas.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE BOOK SELENA'S SECRETS FOR THE "TRUE" SELENA FAN!
I HAVE SEEN IT, READ SOME OF THE PAGES AND I DID NOT BUY IT, NOR WOULD I BUY IT, EVEN WHEN IT WAS IN A 99¢ BIN.

SELENA'S SECRETS
THE REVEALING STORY BEHIND HER TRAGIC DEATH
by Maria Celeste Arraras

EL SECRETO DE SELENA
LA REVELADORA HISTORIA DETRAS DE SU TRAGICA MEURTE
by Maria Celeste Arraras

 Books with no image 

SELENA PEREZ : Queen of the Tejano Music
(Great Hispanics of our Time)
by Maritza Romero

SELENA (THEY DIED TOO YOUNG) 
by Veda Boyd Jones

SELENA : THE LAST SONG
by Geraldo Ruiz

SELENA, THE QUEEN OF TEJANO
by Jill C. Wheeler

book covers for "Como La Flor" by Joe Nick Patoski

and "Selena" by Clint Richmond scanned by me.