Theme: Villages

The Waorani: People of the Ecuadoran Rain Forest (Global Villages)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

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.

Descriptors: Ecudor, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Going Home (Trophy Picture Books)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

On the heels of their Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, Eve Bunting and David Diaz have created a dazzling new picture book that glows with holiday joy and the spirit of Mexico. Carlos and his family are going home for Christmas—across the border from California to Mexico. Mama and Papa are excited, but Carlos and his [...]

Descriptors: All Ages, Mexico, Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , » 2 Comments

Dog Boy

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 7, 2007

Given to the Great Fater on the night of his birth, Boy is reared by a dog in a village whose people barely tolerate him, despite signs that he is favored, then travels far, striving to find his rightful place in the brutal world of humans.

Descriptors: Australia, Fiction, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed