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Publication
Orchard Books (NY) (1996)
Description
Forced into the barrio by her grandmother's death, Concepcion takes with her a legacy of chili, corn, and bean seeds and finds that they hold the key to her survival.
Local notes
1601-149
User reviews
LibraryThing member madhamster
A gentle story, with hidden depths. It tells the story of Concepcion living in the lessons her grandmother taught her, and how these help her survive in a South American barrio, after her grandmother's death. It also shows the depth of poverty that exists in the barrio. Concepcion finds strength in
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her belief that "Grandmother was looking down on her from the sky, and that her eyes were no longer misty with age but as bright as the star that shone over the barrio." Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.95 x 8.51 inches
ISBN
0531094987 / 9780531094983