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Brazil, A True Book
• Ann Heinrichs
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An overview of Brazil for children 6 to 8.
(BZL32, $6.95)
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Go and Come Back
• Joan Abelove
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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In this rich tale of cultural difference, Alicia, a young native of the Amazon, is confused when her whole village is enthralled by two visiting anthropologists who don't seem to understand her culture.
(AMZ80, $5.99)
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The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
• Lynne Cherry
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Forest animals convince a man not to chop down a tree in this fable for young readers.
(AMZ53, $7.00)
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Journey to the River Sea
• Eva Ibbotson
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Maia travels to Brazil and finds mystery, adventure -- and stick-in-the-mud cousins.
(AMZ79, $6.99)
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One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
• Jean Craighead George
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The Newbery Medal-winning author of "Julie of the Wolves" goes south for this brief and gripping nonfiction portrait of the Amazon. Geared for ages 8-10.
(FST08, $4.99)
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Peru, A True Book
• Elaine Landau
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text.
(PRU45, $6.95)
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Peru, A True Book
• Elaine Landau
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text.
(PRU45, $6.95)
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Secret of the Andes
• Ann Nolan Clark
• Jean Charlot
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952.
(AND19, $5.99)
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The Shaman's Apprentice
• Lynne Cherry
• Mark Plotkin
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The tale of a young boy's fascination with the magical world of the shaman.
(AMZ24, $16.00)
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Venezuela, A True Book
• Ann Heinrichs
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An illustrated overview of Venezuela for children ages 6 to 8.
(VNZ06, $6.95)
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