From Another World
Author | : Ana Maria Machado |
Publisher | : Groundwood Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2014-01-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781554984633 |
ISBN-13 | : 1554984637 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Another World written by Ana Maria Machado and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mariano and his friends are helping their parents turn an old Brazilian coffee plantation into an inn. The children sleep in a shed, which is being converted into guest rooms. One night they hear crying. Gradually, the ghost of Rosario, a young slave from the late 1800s appears to them and tells the story of why she is so sad. Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author Ana Maria Machado's storytelling skills and social conscience come together in this powerful and moving book that reveals the evil of slavery in a real, immediate and unforgettable way.