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1	City of the Beasts more books like this by Isabel Allende Accompanied by his grandmother, a writer for "International Geographic Magazine," 15-year-old Alexander Cold travels to the Amazon on a mission to uncover the legendary Yeti. Their exploration team also includes an anthropologist and a doctor and is lead by a local guide and his daughter, Nadia. Before long, Alexander finds himself bonding with ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	La Ciudad de Las Bestias more books like this by Isabel Allende Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime. Accompanying his fearless grandmother, a magazine reporter for International Geographic, Alexander sets off on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon to document the legendary Yeti known as The Beast. (OneSource) see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Finding Miracles more books like this by Julia Alvarez Beautifully written by the renowned author, this heartfelt coming-of-age story examines the emotional complexity of familial relationships and the miracles of everyday life when an adopted American teenager decides to make a courageous journey to her homeland. see all copies from £5.48! new only from £5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Walk the World's Rim more books like this by Betty Baker A 14-year-old Indian boy joins Cabeza de Vaca's 16th-century expedition through the Southwest. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £65.75! \| first editions
5	Go and Come Back more books like this by Joan Abelove In this multi-award-winning novel, two female American anthropologists come to stay in a jungle village near the Amazon. The villagers are initially skeptical, especially teenaged Alicia, who sees them as "stingy, stupid, and fun to watch". But as the months go on, Alicia finds herself drawn in, even becoming friends with one of the women. see all copies from £4.16! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
6	El señor presidente more books like this by Miguel Angel Asturias One night, a personal friend of the President is assassinated. Who will pay for the crime: the guilty or the innocent? It hardly seems to matter in this Latin America republic, where the evil power of the President affects everyone. see all copies from £1.59! new only from £9.39! \| first editions
7	Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from M more books like this by Naomi Shihab Nye Sixty-four Mexican poets and painters share their ideas, visions, and dreams for life with American readers. see all copies from £6.00! new only from £8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Tree Girl more books like this by Ben Mikaelsen They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses the sights and sounds of an unspeakable massacre. She vows to be Tree Girl no more and joins ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
9	Colibri more books like this by Ann Cameron Set in Guatemala, this is the adventure of a 12-year-old Mayan girl who has been kidnapped at an early age by a dangerous con man who forces her to travel with him while he pretends to be a blind beggar. Her "Uncle" tells her that her parents abandoned her, and visits to an Indian fortune teller convince him that she will somehow be the key to ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
10	Red Midnight more books like this by Ben Mikaelsen Twelve-year-old Guatemalan Santiago leads his 4-year-old sister on a trek to America after their home is burned to the ground by soldiers. Their harrowing adventure is fraught with pirates, violent storms, and a dangerous trip across the Gulf of Mexico. Will the two make it to Florida safely? see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Killer's Tears more books like this by A Bondoux The winner of France's prestigious Prix Sorcires, this novel follows a young boy who is taken by the man who has killed his family. Together the killer and the boy begin a new life on a remote and rugged stretch of land in Chil. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.79!
12 view cover	Gold Coin more books like this by Alma Flor Ada Juan has been a thief for many, many years. So many, in fact, that he can't even remember what it's like to be anything else. When he tries to steal Dona Josefa's gold, something strange begins to happen to Juan. His skin becomes tan instead of pale, his body straight instead of bent, and his mouth smiles instead of scowls. Juan also begins to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
13 view cover	New Shoes for Silvia more books like this by Johanna Hurwitz, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) Silvia can't wait to try on her present from Tia Rosita: new shoes as red as the inside of a watermelon. The shoes are too big for Silvia to wear -- but that doesn't stop her from finding lots of ways to enjoy them while she waits for her feet to grow! see all copies from £5.65! new only from £12.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Marisol and Magdalena: The Sound of Our Sisterhood more books like this by Veronica Chambers Although 13-year-old Marisol planned to spend her summer vacation with her best friend Magdalena, her mother has already made summer plans for her--she'll be going to Panama to spend time with her grandmother. Marisol is disappointed to be going so far away from her best friend, but she is excited about visiting Panama and secretly plans to find ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.89! \| first editions
15 view cover	Black Shack Alley: La Rue Cases-Negres more books like this by Jospeh Zobel, Joseph Zobel, Keith Q Warner (Translator) see all copies from £9.73! new only from £15.20! \| signed copies
16 view cover	Angela Weaves a Dream: The Story of a Young Maya Artist more books like this by Michele Sola, Jeffrey Jay Foxx (Photographer) This photo-essay about Angela, a 10-year-old who is weaving a sampler for a contest in her Mayan village, also explores the symbolism of Mayan weaving techniques and textiles. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £137.34! \| first editions
17 view cover	Grab Hands and Run more books like this by Frances Temple Twelve-year-old Felipe, his eight-year-old sister, and their mother must flee El Salvador after his father, Jacinto, disappears. Following Jacinto's instructions to "grab hands and run" if anything ever happens to him, the three flee north to freedom in Canada. On their harrowing and frightening journey, they encounter people who use war to their ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £70.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Mario's Mayan Journey more books like this by McCunney Michelle Mario awoke with a start, and when he went outside, two Mayan children were waiting for him. Join Mario and his friends as they explore the land of the ancient Maya. Full color. see all copies from £6.01! new only from £7.24!
19 view cover	Among the Volcanoes more books like this by Omar S Castaneda Isabel dreams of going to school and becoming a teacher, but she lives in a small Guatemalan village where she is expected to follow tradition and get married rather than have a career. To further complicate matters, her mother is sick, so most of the family responsibilities fall on Isabel. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £74.14! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Diving Bell more books like this by Todd Strasser This French editor was paralyzed by a stroke--everything but his left eyelid, which he used to signal letters and thereby write this testament about his condition and his mental state, which was alert and capable to the end. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.09! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mexico the Land more books like this by Bobbie Kalman This book is suitable for ages 9-14. Brilliant new photos highlight Mexico's deserts, plains, rainforests, and mountains in this newly revised edition. Mexico's agriculture, industries, overpopulation, and Mayan and Aztec roots are featured along with a new map and new information on free trade and immigration. The topics covered include: the ... see all copies from £1.76! new only from £6.75!
22 view cover	Por Fin Es Carnaval more books like this by Arthur Dorros A lively and colorful story about a young boy's preparations for Carnaval in the Andean mountains of Peru is accompanied by reproductions of arpilleras by the members of the Club de Madres Virgen del Carmen of Lima. Reprint. SLJ. K. AB. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £27.12!
23 view cover	Canada the Land more books like this by Bobbie Kalman Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It ... see all copies from £2.82! new only from £6.75!
24 view cover	Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest more books like this by Lynne Cherry (Illustrator), Mark J Plotkin, Ph.D. For thousands of years, in the jungles of the Amazon, shamans have passed their wisdom of the medicinal values of rain forest plants from one generation to the next. "The Shaman's Apprentice "tells the story of a Tirio Indian boy who dreams of one day being the tribal shaman, and how he and his people learn the importance of their own knowledge ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
25 view cover	Mexico the People more books like this by Bobbie Kalman Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.95!

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