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This is a beautiful story, meant for 8 - 12 year olds (I think), but it could be for anyone. Ben,short for Benito lives in Mexico City, just trying to get to school without running into any trouble. Then the miracles start.
While reading around-the-world, I discovered Aminatta Forna, who wrote The Memory of Love (set in Sierra Leon), and The Hired Man (set in Croatia), both of which I loved. ...more
While reading around-the-world, I discovered Aminatta Forna, who wrote The Memory of Love (set in Sierra Leon), and The Hired Man (set in Croatia), both of which I loved. ...more
