The Most Beautiful Place in the World
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The Most Beautiful Place in the World by Ann Cameron
Juan lives in Guatemala, in the mountains. It is a poor but beautiful place, with volcanoes rising from the shores of a blue lake, and flocks of brilliantly plumed wild parrots living in the trees. Juan is a shoe-shine boy. He has lived with his grandmother since his parents abandoned him. But Juan dreams of other things.
Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grim economic realityAbandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother and shines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmother will say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not only agrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance of standing up for himself. Juan tells this bittersweet story, which reads smoothly and powerfully on several levels, with warmth and dignity. * Booklist *
Ann Cameron has worked in publishing, as a university teacher and as a camp cook on a Mayan dig in Belize where boa constrictors climbed into the thatch of the roof to hunt mice at night.
Ann has written a number of books for children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848531154 |
| ISBN 10 | 184853115X |
| Title | The Most Beautiful Place in the World |
| Author | Ann Cameron |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2014-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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