http://wowlit.org/catalog Browse our collection of literature Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780385738972/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780385738972/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 20:56:35 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780385738972/ Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her large family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her village of indígenas, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta—stupid Indian—by members of the ruling class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her village to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.In this poignant novel based on a true story, acclaimed author Laura Resau has collaborated with María Virginia Farinango to recount one girl’s unforgettable journey to self-discovery. Virginia’s story will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to find his or her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780385738972/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761428565/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761428565/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:33 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761428565/ The Galapagos Islands are a natural wonder in every way. They are home to an array of flora and fauna found no other place on earth. In The galapagos Islands explore the beauty and mystery surronding these islands, as well as their geography, wildlife, history, people, and the importance of the preservation of these isles.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761428565/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761420507/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761420507/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000 Yoo Kyung Sung http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761420507/ This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Ecuador.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780761420507/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780887767562/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780887767562/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000 Yoo Kyung Sung http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780887767562/ South America’s story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests.  This  book combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. The information ranges from “the Requirement” (a document read out by the conquistadors each time they came upon a new group of indigenous people to justify their actions) to drug cartels, from the hidden and secretive Elders (a civilization that retreated to the mountains to preserve its customs and now considers itself the “guardian of the world”) to Gabriel García Márquez. Includes maps, an index, and bibliography.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780887767562/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780590960045/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780590960045/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000 Yoo Kyung Sung http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780590960045/ In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, near the Equator, lie the, Galapagos Islands- a tropical haven for sea lion, giants tortoises, and colorful birds. Nilo has visited these islands many times with his father. But when his father’s boat break down, the stranded boy encounters these amazing animals firsthand in an adventure he never forget. Although the island is familiar, the boy feels small and alone–especially after being chased by an angry sea lion. He finds some comfort, however, in the island’s birds and in a friendly giant tortoise that keeps him company until his father returns the next day.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780590960045/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780875185507/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780875185507/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000 Yoo Kyung Sung http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780875185507/ Describes the culture and plight of the Waorani, an indigenous tribe of the Ecuadoran rain forest whose environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780875185507/feed/ 0 http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781575050003/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781575050003/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000 Yoo Kyung Sung http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781575050003/ Two separate chains of the Andes Mountains stretch through Ecuador, and almost half of Ecuador’s people live in the highlands of these mountains. The author/photographer of Riders Up! ( C. 1992) takes readers on a journey through the beautiful Ecuadorean highlands, as seen through the eyes of its children.

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