Winner of the Americas Award, this evocative picture book is set in downtown Guatemala City in the late 1950s. The narrator's parents fled China during the Japanese invasion, and with a few neighbors, found refuge in Central America and opened a fabric and thread store. Amelia Lau Carling depicts an almost magical kingdom where Chinese, Guatemalan and Native cultures meet in harmony. Full-color illustrations.
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Winner of the Americas Award, this evocative picture book is set in downtown Guatemala City in the late 1950s. The narrator's parents fled China during the Japanese invasion, and with a few neighbors, found refuge in Central America and opened a fabric and thread store. Amelia Lau Carling depicts an almost magical kingdom where Chinese, Guatemalan and Native cultures meet in harmony. Full-color illustrations.
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Seller's Description:
Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 10x0x8; Nice ex-library book with protective plastic cover. Book shows little wear. There are 2 stickers on the DJ, 1 sticker and 1 stamp inside.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Former Library book. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
