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Reviewed on December 1, 2012 | Preschool to Grade 4
K-Gr 2—Shaw takes readers through the daily activities of a young Guatemalan girl. Elena rises early and dresses in colorful traditional clothing: "The huipil [blouse] is as red as a bursting tomato. The corte [skirt] is blue-black like the beginning of night." Elena has not been able to finish her homework because candles are too expensive; she mu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
