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This book depicts the difficult realities of the lives of the descendants of the Mayas. When Tigre's father is injured, he must take responsibility for the corn crop or the family will starve. He's only 12 and this is more work than he's ever done, but he takes on the challenge because his family needs to eat and he loves them, of course.
This book reveals a mixture of Mexican Catholicism rituals and beliefs, and ancient Mayan religion which includes gods and superstitions and related ceremonies. ...more
This book reveals a mixture of Mexican Catholicism rituals and beliefs, and ancient Mayan religion which includes gods and superstitions and related ceremonies. ...more
Tigre’s father is hurt. It is to Tigre that the Mayan family must look to take over the father’s work. Tigre rises to the occasion and successfully helps the family to put in a good corn crop, though a severe drought threatened the family’s crop and their survival.
There was no feeling of judgment in this book, no feeling that the people in the story were savages or ignorant. Instead, the story was told from the point of view of a detached observer. The story holds up. Newbery Honor.
There was no feeling of judgment in this book, no feeling that the people in the story were savages or ignorant. Instead, the story was told from the point of view of a detached observer. The story holds up. Newbery Honor.
