Americas: Guatemala

Colibri

Kidnapped when she was very young by an unscrupulous man who has forced her to lie and beg to get money, a twelve-year-old Mayan girl endures an abusive life, always wishing she could return to the parents she can hardly remember.

Descriptors: Americas, Fiction, Guatemala, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12)

Children Of Guatemala

Presents an overview of the history, geography, and people of Guatemala by introducing Mayan, Cakchiquel, Ladino, and Garifuna children.

Descriptors: Americas, Guatemala, Nonfiction, Primary (Gr. K-3)