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Barrilete
a kite for the Day of the Dead
By Amado, Elisa & Hairs, Joya
- ISBN
- 978-0-88899-366-3
- Publisher
- Toronto : Douglas & McIntyre, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2000
Gr 2-5 This photo-essay follows Juan and his brothers as they build a barrilete, or kite, for the celebration of the Day of the Dead. Juan lives in a Guatemalan village renowned for its huge kites, some of which are seven meters across. The progression from late summer into fall is marked by the stages in the process of kite building, whi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
