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289 pp.
| Philomel
| June, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16900-7$17.99
(3)
YA
Seventeen-year-old Francisco leads an average life in 1999 Bolivia until his father is imprisoned on false drug charges. When their mother abandons them, Francisco and his eight-year-old sister are forced to move into the prison, where they struggle to maintain hope. Poignant prose, interspersed with Francisco's insightful poetry, make this glimpse into a harsh reality (inspired by actual events) enthralling. Bib., glos.
220 pp.
| Tundra
| September, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-101-91811-1$16.99
(3)
YA
Without warning, Anneli's father moves her from their Mennonite colony in Bolivia to Toronto to find her ten-years-absent mother. Reeling from culture shock but with guidance from neighboring teens, Ana navigates secular high school, reconnects with her mother, and pieces together sinister family secrets. Alternating a third-person narrative in Toronto with Ana's first-person flashbacks to Bolivia heightens the tension as this mystery unfolds.
(4)
YA
South America Today series.
These books, though dryly written, will provide plenty of report information for study of South American nations. Main texts focusing on history, geography, and people are supplemented with maps, sidebars, photos, recipes (geared toward experienced cooks), events calendars, report ideas, and organizations to contact. There are nine other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these South America Today titles: Bolivia, South America Facts & Figures, Peru, and Guyana.
206 pp.
| Groundwood
| November, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-88899-751-7$16.95
(3)
4-6
Cocalero Novels series.
Diego Juárez, who escaped cocaine dealers in I Am a Taxi, is living in the Bolivian countryside with the Ricardo family and looking for a way to return to his parents in Cochabamba. After the army destroys the Ricardos' coca crop, Diego joins a revolt against the powerful government. The action-packed writing is informative without overwhelming readers with politics.
(2)
4-6
In Cochabamba, Bolivia, twelve-year-old Diego's parents are in prison on false drug convictions. Diego gets sucked into working for a drug dealer, which turns into brutal servitude deep in the Bolivian jungle. The book's strength lies in the glimpse of an individual struggling to exist in a society with limited options for escape. An author's note provides background. Glos.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2007
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K-3
Translated by Marianne Martens.
In the mountains of Bolivia, Felipa searches for the soul of her recently deceased grandmother but cannot find her. She finally does on the Day of the Dead, when the souls visit their loved ones. Illustrated with bold blocks of color and some Bolivian details of clothing, the story is quietly told, without mawkish sentiment. An explanation of the traditional celebration is appended.
134 pp.
| Chelsea
| November, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7910-7481-1$$24.95
(4)
YA
Modern World Nations series.
These three countries, sharing a similar history of colonization and exploitation of their natural resources, have all struggled through economic and political upheaval during self-rule. The formulaic texts, enhanced with color and black-and-white illustrations, present information suitable for report writers. Bolivia includes a list of further reading. Timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Modern World Nations titles: Argentina, Guatemala, and Bolivia.