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Author:
Shepard, Valerie.
Title:
Pilipinto's happiness : the jungle childhood of Valerie Elliot / by Valerie Shepard.
Publisher:
Vision Forum,
Copyright Date:
c2001
Description:
55 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Subject:
Children of missionaries--Ecuador--Juvenile literature.
Quechua Indians--Juvenile literature.
Huao Indians--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
"A story from the generational legacy of Jim & Elisabeth Elliot" - jacket.
Contents:
Growing up with the Indians -- Jungle trek -- Tiwaenu -- Kept safe -- Shandia -- About the author.
Summary:
Valerie Elliot shares her memories of growing up in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador with members of the Quichua and Auca Indian tribes. The villagers called her "Pilipinto," which means "butterfly" because of the way she used to flit around the village. Learn about Valerie's experiences with native children and share in her descriptions of unusual plants and animals.
ISBN:
193455474X
9781934554746
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

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