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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Guatemala Guatemala Sean Sheehan "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Guatemala"--Provided by publisher. OL14870903W
The hummingbird king The hummingbird king Argentina Palacios A young chief who had been protected by a hummingbird is killed by his jealous uncle and then transformed into a quetzal, symbol of freedom. OL16482722W
Guatemala in colors Guatemala in colors Ann Stalcup "Simple text and striking photographs present Guatemala, its culture, and its geography"--Provided by publisher. OL1807921W
Guatemala Guatemala Michael Dahl Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Guatemala. OL1878515W
A New dawn in Guatemala A New dawn in Guatemala Richard Luecke xxii, 264 pages : 23 cm OL19221121W
The soda bottle school The soda bottle school Suzanne Slade,Laura Kutner,Aileen Darragh A tiny town in Guatemala faced two huge problems: they had too much trash, and they had too small a school. Where others might have given up, they didn't--thanks to one crazy idea. That idea not only… OL19983564W
Real stories from street children Real stories from street children Anthony Robinson Six children and two families tell their stories about living on the streets of Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Guatemala. These resourceful, resilient and optimistic children and families talk about their … OL24194639W
Luisa's laatste woorden Luisa's laatste woorden Gary Barker In Guatemala worden een Amerikaanse VN-diplomaat en een Colombiaanse vrouwelijke arts, die samen twee kinderen hebben, dagelijks geconfronteerd met de harde, gewelddadige realiteit. OL24642162W
Riding the tiger Riding the tiger Ramiro de León Carpio,Ramiro de León Carpio "Highly favorable (self-)portrait of human rights activist who became president of Guatemala following legislative coup against predecessor Jorge Serrano Elías (1991-93). Based on interviews with Va… OL3007243W
Guatemala ABCs Guatemala ABCs Marcie Aboff Country ABCs-A tour of the alphabet takes you through beautiful countries in this geographical and cultural exploration. Trek through the hills and history of different regions while enjoying traditi… OL3270880W
Children of Guatemala Children of Guatemala Jules Hermes Presents an overview of the history, geography, and people of Guatemala by introducing Mayan, Cakchiquel, Ladino, and Garifuna children. OL3281405W
Weaving identities Weaving identities Carol Elaine Hendrickson "An innovative ethnography of Maya traje that describes the social life of cloth, its role in the construction of identity, and its part in the changing structure of regional gender relations. Traje … OL3747906W
Elite ladina, políticas públicas y pobreza indígena Elite ladina, políticas públicas y pobreza indígena Georges Midré A study of poverty among Guatemala's indigenous population, with focus on historical development, the values of the ruling elite and public policy, indigenous culture, factors of inequality and justi… OL5680472W
Guatemala Guatemala Roger Dendinger Describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of Guatemala. OL5952269W
Guatemala in pictures Guatemala in pictures James Nach Describes the geography, history, economy, government, culture, and people of the northernmost Central American country. OL6353629W
Beyond impunity Beyond impunity Geneviève Jacques x, 61 pages ; 22 cm OL7813751W