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Carnaval
By Ancona, George
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-15201-792-7
- Publisher
- San Diego : Harcourt Brace, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2000
Gr 2-5 A vibrant photographic journey that takes readers through Olinda, a city in northeastern Brazil. The odyssey begins by highlighting the weeks of preparation leading up to the five-day celebration, and follows with information about the unique traditions of this region. The author offers vignettes of costume and mask making, as well as of the local art of making bonecos gigantes (giant puppets) with corresponding pho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
