About this title: 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 great wealth. She can't stop thinking about the lost parents that she can barely remember, and when "Uncle" decides to rob the church, she risks her life and tells the priest. Poetic descriptions of the jungles and villages of Guatemala and atmospheric ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN-13:9780374315191ISBN:0374315191
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN-13:9780374315191ISBN:0374315191
Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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: 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
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN-13:9780374315191ISBN:0374315191
Description: Very Good. 0374315191 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please email us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Date Published: 2003-08-27
ISBN-13:9780374315191ISBN:0374315191
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 227 p. Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf). Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. 0439683149 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0439783496 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: New. Orders placed after Dec. 7 cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas. GREAT BUY. Brand New From US Distributor. WE ARE A 5 STAR SELLER with OVER 3, 500, 000 BOOKS SOLD. read more
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-Library book-on-tape with stickers and stampings. Clamshell has some typical wear. 3 cassettes. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Listening Library
Date Published: 2003-09
ISBN-13:9781400085361ISBN:1400085365
Description: Very Good. Three fine unabridged audio cassettes in an x-library clamshell case. Over four hours playing time narrated by Jacqueline Kim. Daily Shipping. read more
Description: Good. Ex library book in like new condition. Appears unread/uncirculated. Usual library markings (mylar overlay, catalogue sticker, and library stamp). Otherwise book is flawless. Ships w/in 24 hrs in bubblewrap. read more
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