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Panama Girl
By: Ida FreereBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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In the exotic jungles of Panama, a sensitive and courageous twelve-year-old girl named Surni is on the verge of a new life. She is a member of the Embera tribe, an indigenous community that has thrived for centuries by knowing how to live in harmony with the land. But now, as the modern world encroaches, she and her family must face the challenges presented by strangers with unfamiliar habits, technology, and beliefs. Her village now has increasing contact with the outside world, and this must somehow be accepted and integrated into their lives. Together, her family will learn what is best for them. Will the influences of the modern work make their lives better or pull them away from the traditional way of life they've embraced for countless generations? The ability to adapt is what has kept the community strong for centuries, and now they must determine which-if any-of these new discoveries are right for them. Surni's story is one of friendship, family relationships, danger, fear, and many types of courage. In this rich exploration of indigenous people, readers will explore the art and culture of an unfamiliar land. Partial proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit educational and social programs for the Embera Drua community of Panama.
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| Title of eBook: Panama Girl | |
| Release Date: 07-11-2011 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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| Parent title | Panama Girl |
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| Encrypted (DRM) | Yes |
| SKU | 9781462030804 |
| File size | 2814 |
| Security | n/a |
| Printing | Not allowed |
| Copying | Not allowed |
| Read aloud | No Sys requirements Download reader |
| Devices | Samsung Tablet, Apple Ipad & Iphone, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo eReader, Aluratek Libre, Iliad, Nokia, Blackberry, Hanlin |
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Panama Girl
Chapter One
Village Life
Surni loved the time of day when she first woke up. The village was quiet but the jungle was alive with sounds. Vibrantly colored macaws called to each other. Capybaras, the funny animals that looked like giant mice, could be heard snuffling in the foliage nearby. As she looked up at the thatch roof covering her home she could hear the sounds of the pirre warbler birds. Her home was built in the traditional Embera style, on stilts and open to fresh breezes on three sides.
What would it be like to be able to fly anywhere she wanted and see everything, like the birds? Would she go to the big city for herself and see what it was like?
"Hey, Surni." It was her brother, Tarl, whispering. "Bet you're wishing you could be one of those birds and fly away from here."
How did he do that? Sometimes it seemed as though Tarl could read her thoughts. But wishing and wondering were two different things. It was really Tarl who wished to fly away from their village.
Surni ignored his question and quickly changed the subject. "No, I'm thinking about having to cook breakfast for a lazy lug like you." That came out ruder than Surni meant but she had tried to say something completely different to avoid Tarl's favorite topic: How much more interesting things were in Panama City. At fourteen he was two years older than her. Perhaps that made him restless and discontented, she thought. Tarl had a way of making things tense at home. Her father, Janus would frown and her mother, Ishnu would sigh quietly. Surni felt that it was her job to try to smooth things over or change the t
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