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Up and Down the Andes

Laurie Krebs author Aurelia Fronty illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd

Published:1st Jun '10

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This rhyming text takes readers from Lake Titicaca all the way to the city of Cusco for the highly popular Inti Raymi festival, celebrated in June each year. Children from many areas of southern Pere are traveling to thefestival, each using a different mode of transportation.

"Peruvian children in colorful native garb make their way to a winter solstice celebration in this glowingly illustrated book" — Publishers Weekly
"The simple rhyming text and the bright, clear, beautiful unframed acrylic paintings express a strong sense of the rich traditions that are still part of contemporary life, from the clothes and food at the party to the images of the Sun God" — Booklist

ISBN: 9781846864681

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages