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Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2006.
Description
While looking for her beloved puppy, Poco, one winter day, young Mia discovers how beautiful the world can be, as well as a way to make her own village of Campamento San Francisco more lovely and her family's life easier.
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LibraryThing member summerdinah
I think you will enjoy this picture book about Mia from Campamento San Francisco. The author, Michael Foreman has created a sketchbook with colorful pictures and notes about Mia. When Mia's dog, Poco is no where to be found, Mia searches for Poco beyond the mountains of the Campamento. Although she
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does not find her dog, she finds beautiful flowers that become a blessing for her and her family. Read and find out what happens…. Mia's story is unique and a sweet read! Show Less
LibraryThing member j-plant
Overall, "Mia's Story" is a warm, heartfelt, and well-written story for several reasons. The story is told from the perspective of a traveller who passes through the impoverished, garbage dump village of Campamento San Francisco. The traveller documents his experiences with Mia and walks the reader
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through a small portion of Mia's life. The writing itself is very strong, and it guides the reader through Mia's search for Poco, and it also shows the reader how she lives, and even thrives, in a less than ideal living environment. The main idea of this story details something wonderful entering Mia's bleak and depressing live, and how when the receives the threat to lose Poco forever, she goes on a journey of personal sacrifice and discovery to get him back. Show Less
LibraryThing member comixminx
Beautifully drawn, sweet story. The creator could have done with learning some basics of comics story telling first though - it's not done as a comic but the flow of the reading doesn't stick to left-right up-down and so sometimes it's confusing. I've ended up reading bits in the wrong order
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because it's not that clear which of the sketchbook drawings to read next, in particular. Show Less
LibraryThing member Nicole.Diemer
Mia's Story: A Sketchbook of Hopes & Dreams by Michael Foreman (2006) is the story of a young girl's life in Chile. Mia and her family live in a small rural village outside of a big city. In order to survive the family uses the trash left from the big city to make things they need. Many lessons are
In a classroom I could use this book for many things. It can be used to introduce a new culture, teach about pollution, or create discussions about things that may be trash to one person and treasures to another. That discussion could lead to a project where students have to analyze what they throw away to better understand what they consider trash or treasure.
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learned from reading this book; although these lessons are not clearly stated by the author. Allowing the reader to come to these understandings on their own is what makes this a quality book.In a classroom I could use this book for many things. It can be used to introduce a new culture, teach about pollution, or create discussions about things that may be trash to one person and treasures to another. That discussion could lead to a project where students have to analyze what they throw away to better understand what they consider trash or treasure.
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Awards
USBBY Outstanding International Book (Grades 3-5 — 2007)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2007)
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Physical description
27 cm
ISBN
0763630632 / 9780763630638