About this title: Juan is seven years old. A shoeshine boy, he lives with his grandmother in Guatemala, a place of spectacular natural beauty. But Juan has dreams of other things, and most of all, he dreams of going to school.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Trumpet/Scholastic, Inc
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780590062169ISBN:0590062166
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. May have underlining or highlighting throughout. -, Trade PaperBack, Very Good / read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Allen, Thomas B. New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile; General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Young Corgi
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780552526012ISBN:0552526010
Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Description: Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Paperback. Trumpet Club special ed Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
"The story of a young boy being raised by his grandmother in a small Guatemalan village. I was expecting more detail about the "Most Beautiful Place in the World". I was hoping for more description of the beauty of the country.
Instead this is a simple story about a boy named Juan who was abandoned by his father at birth and later by his mother when her new husband didn't want the boy. While I am sure this happens in Guatemala as well as other places in the world, I am equally sure that overall parents in Guatemala are loving, attentive and protective of their children.
I just hope that this isn't construed by some as typical of the culture."
"Cute very short story about a little boy that lives in Guatemala. I liked it because his story depicts what life is like in a third world county. The beauty of the surroundings, the poverty and the yearning people have to succeed in life through education."
"This brief story touched me deeply. I felt so sorry for this little Guatemalan boy whose parents desert him and who wonders if anyone really loves him. His grandmother, with whom he lives, is poor, as are most of the villagers. Ann Cameron brings out the beauty of the countryside in which the village is situated, making me want to visit and see it for myself. I highly recommend that this book be read with a box of tissues close at hand!"
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