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Region: Guatemala
Red Midnight
When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago’s village, they shoot at everyone in their path. Dos Vías is on fire, and the night glows red. “Take the cayuco and sail to the United States of America. Now go!” Santiago’s uncle Ramos tells him, and Santiago, twelve, and his four-year-old sister, Angelina, flee. With a map, a machete, [...]
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Realistic Fiction, United States of America Themes: Courage, emigration, immigration, loss of family, Survival, triumph Leave a comment
Imagining Isabel: 9
The sequel to Among the Volcanoes portrays the intellectual and political transformation of a young Mayan woman who leaves her Guatemalan village to attend a special program for teachers.
Other Descriptors: Fiction, Latin America, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Themes: Cultural conflict, Death, Dreams, family traditions, Maya, oppressions, political violence, truth Leave a comment
Abuela’s Weave
A Guatemalan story about intergenerational trust, love, and independence, this book introduces children to the culture of Guatemala through the story of a little girl selling her grandmother’s beautiful weaving at the public market. Illustrated throughout with paintings of authentic Guatemalan scenery, giving life to the country’s radiant landscape and bustling city streets.
Other Descriptors: Latin America, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction Themes: Books, Children, Culture, family relationships, Grandmothers, independence, Life, Love, painting Leave a comment
Mama & Papa Have a Store
A young girl tells about a day in her family’s store and home in Guatemala City. Every day customers of many heritages—speaking Spanish, Chinese, and Mayan—come to buy cloth, buttons, and thread in colors like parrot green and mango yellow, and dozens of other items. While the girl’s parents and their friends talk about their [...]
Other Descriptors: China, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction Themes: Childhood, immigrant, store Leave a comment
The Well of Sacrifice
Eveningstar Macaw lives in a glorious Mayan city in the ninth century. When the king falls ill and dies, the city begins to crumble. An evil high priest, Great Skull Zero, orders the sacrifice of those who might become king, including Eveningstar’s beloved brother. As Eveningstar attempts to stop the sacrifice and to save her [...]
Other Descriptors: Caribbean, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) Themes: 9th century, Evil, Family, human sacrifice, Maya, priest, Rescue, ritual, tyranny Leave a comment
A Guatemalan Family
In this book, you will meet the Mendez family, Maya Indians who made a dangerous escape to flee the civil war in their native Guatemala.
Other Descriptors: Nonfiction, Primary (Gr. K-3) Themes: custom, Family, human right, Journey, Maya, refugee, social life Leave a comment
Sawdust Carpets
The Lau family travels to Antigua, Guatemala to visit their cousins. Although the Laus are Chinese and Buddhist, they adore the pageantry of Easter, and Easter in Antigua is exciting, with long, elaborate processions of penitents wreathed in incense and carrying colonial Spanish statues down the cobblestone streets of the city. The best part is [...]
Other Descriptors: Latin America, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction Themes: Antigua, Buddhist, Christianity, Cousins, Culture, Dragon, Family, Guatemala, Holy week, Pets, Processions, Religious, Travel Leave a comment
Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya
Gives the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ix Tab, and Ah Puch.
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Latin America, Mexico, Nonfiction Themes: Ancient Maya Mythodology, Culture, God, Maya, Maya religious Leave a comment
Pascual’s Magic Pictures
Having saved enough money to buy a disposable camera, Pascual goes into the Guatemalan jungle to take pictures of monkeys, but the results are not what he expected.
Other Descriptors: Latin America, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction Themes: Culture, Guatemala, Magic, Mayan, Money, Monkeys, overcome fears, rainforest, Tikal, wildlife, wishes Leave a comment
On October 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., Rosemary Wells, illustrator and author of the preschool series Max and Ruby, will be at Worlds of Words physical location on the 4th floor of the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
The Secret Legacy