One of Europe's most popular and best-loved authors, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt captivates the reader with his spirited, buoyant style and enchanting stories that move effortlessly from the everyday to the fantastical. The eight stories in this collection, his first to be published in English, represent
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
โ Scribed by Cameron, Ann
- Book ID
- 107161169
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 2 MB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
"Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grim economic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother and shines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmother will say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not only agrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance of standing up for himself. Juan tells this bittersweet story, which reads smoothly and powerfully on several levels, with warmth and dignity."--Booklist.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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