Irene Vasco
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English
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"A young teacher eager to change her students' lives with her books. An indigenous community with its own stories to share. And a great and dangerous serpent not to be underestimated. Set along the Amazon River, this stunningly illustrated story will spark lasting conversations about cross-cultural relationships, the importance of oral storytelling, and what it means to be a lifelong learner."--Page [4] of cover.
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English
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In the pueblo of Palenque in Colombia, hardly anybody knows how to read. Curious about the letters her older sister Gina receives from a young doctor each month—letters that she is sure contain promises of love—one young girl makes a decision that will change her life, and the lives of every child in the pueblo, forever.
With the help of Señor Velandia, the owner of the village shop, she will slowly unlock the letters of the alphabet and discover...
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2019.
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Primera edición.
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Español
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"La joven maestra fue destinada a una escuela en la selva amazónica, y allí llegó cargada con sus libros. A sus alumnos lo que más les gustaba era que les leyera cuentos. Luego se los llevaban a sus casas, y las madres y abuelas, aunque no sabían leer, miraban esos libros con curiosidad. Los habitantes de los pueblos de la selva solían contar muchas leyendas, pero en aquel entonces la joven maestra creía que eran solo eso: leyendas....
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