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Author:

Cameron, Ann, 1943-

Title:

Colibri / Ann Cameron.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

FarrarStraus and Giroux,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

227 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Kidnapping--Fiction.
Mayas--Fiction.
Indians of Central America--Guatemala--Fiction.
Guatemala--Fiction.
Juvenile materials.

Notes:

"Frances Foster Books."

Contents:

The valley -- The plaza -- The man with the beautiful hat -- Morning in Nebaj -- The club and the princess -- The day-keeper -- The seeds -- Paper -- I visit the day-keeper -- Doña Celestina heals me -- Split -- Uncle's plan -- On the road -- My cup -- San Sebastián -- Tango -- Me and Saint Sam in the dark -- Nice things -- Onions -- The game -- Lucky mouse -- In the moonlight -- So long, Saint Sam -- Where nobody goes -- Toy dogs -- Marcos -- The lesson -- My road -- The search -- Nebaj girl -- Birth -- Ants -- Ceremony -- The cave -- The ancestor -- I couldn't stop listening -- River of fear -- A little piece of paper -- The reunion.

Summary:

Kidnapped when she was very young by an unscrupulous man who has forced her to lie and beg to get money, a twelve-year-old Mayan girl endures an abusive life, always wishing she could return to the parents she can hardly remember.

ISBN:

9780374315191
0374315191

LCCN:

2002192542

Locations:

CKPA482 -- Amana School-Community Library (Amana) — F CAM

TJPC492 -- Bellevue Public Library (Bellevue)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

JBPC145 -- Coon Rapids Public Library (Coon Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

FHPB224 -- Edgewood Public Library (Edgewood) — 32688

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

RDPB017 -- Fontanelle Public Library (Fontanelle) — JF Cam

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

DUPB413 -- Kanawha Public Library (Kanawha)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)

90PB522 -- Springmier Community Library (Tiffin)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)