 A young boy walks nine kilometers – over five-and-a-half miles – to school through the mountains and rainforests of Chile. He observes butterflies, birds, and animals, as he crosses a stream and crawls under a barbed wire fence. He likes to walk and count. Endpapers show maps of his route. An opening note explains a bit about the metric system. The vibrant and detailed illustrations are rendered in acrylics and show interesting perspectives in this important book about perseverance and the right to an education. Back matter tells of other walkers around the world – in China, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Kenya, Uruguay, Venezuela, and other parts of Chile. Some of them walk as much as 30 kilometers round-trip to get to school. Descriptions and photos of birds that live in southern Chile are also included. mjw |
| Title: 9 Kilometers Author: Claudio Aguilera Illustrator: Gabriela Lyon Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Copyright: 2023 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Lawrence Schimel Original Title: 9 Kilometros Original Publisher: Ediciones Ekare Sur,.Santiago, Chile. Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5600-5 Hardcover pages: 56 Age range: 5-9 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Chile Author’s ethnicity: Chilean Author’s residence: Chile Illustrator’s ethnicity: Chilean Illustrator’s residence: Chile Awards: 2021 White Ravens Catalog (Spanish edition) Subjects: Birds, Chile, Counting, Education, Global cultures, Journeys, Kilometers, Math, Numbers, Perseverance, Schools |
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