2024 the best and most beautiful things in the world review
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"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.
Publisher : Yearling; Reprint edition (May 25, 1993)
Language : English
Paperback : 64 pages
ISBN-10 : 0394804244
ISBN-13 : 978-0394804248
Reading age : 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure : 750L
Grade level : 3 - 7
Item Weight : 1.9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.19 x 0.16 x 7.56 inches
Reviewer: HisLittleOne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of my All-Time Favorite Children's Books
Review: As a traveler who has been to the "Most Beautiful Place in the World" and agrees that it is, I highly recommend this book to teachers and lovers of children's lit everywhere. I use this story of poverty and the importance of education in my 5th grade classroom as a shared text from which we write literary essays.It is the story of a young boy, whose mom abandons him for her new husband who does not want kids. His grandma takes care of him, but somehow forgets to enroll him in school. It is a heartbreaking tale, and one which I can barely read aloud without sobbing. It evokes compassion in my students every year, and provides great discussion fodder. It can easily be read by an on level 2nd grader, and any adult could find lessons to take away from it.
Reviewer: Kristy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great read-aloud!
Review: This story is a little sad dealing with child abandonment and some other issues so be aware of these before sharing with a young child. It is a great story about perseverance and helps one walk in another's shoes.
Reviewer: World on a Page
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sweet. Real. Engaging.
Review: I wanted a story about small town Guatemala that wasn't too miserable but didn't ignore the poverty. I'd read this to the children in my life.
Reviewer: L. Abernathy
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: Nice little story. Gift for next generation American-Guatemalan children
Reviewer: Jessica
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book!
Review: This book got my students emotionally imvested in this boyâs experience.
Reviewer: Bella
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth the read
Review: This is one of my favorite books to read to children. They learn to appreciate the important things in life. I read it every year.
Reviewer: Helen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great book that captures a poor young boy's desire to go to school, an insight from a different country and culture..
Review: Heartwarming! This story captures the essence of a young boy living in a different country and culture illustrating the strong appreciation of desiring and having an education. However, the age of the young is not realistic. Somehow, the author should have given him a little older age to seem more realistic.
Reviewer: I'm A Reader
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is an exceedingly beautiful story of a young boy in Guatemala
Review: This is an exceedingly beautiful story of a young boy in Guatemala. I have used it many times with students I have tutored. It opens students' eyes to a part of the world most are not familiar with, and it details how dedicated Juan is to his family.
Customers say
Customers find the story nice, touching, and heartbreaking. They say it's a great book that captures a poor young boy's desire to go to school. Readers also appreciate the message and find it engaging. In addition, they describe the book as heartwarming and sweet.
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