This is a brand-new list (don't even have all the countries listed yet), so I'm depending on all of you to help fill in the blanks. I appreciate all the enthusiasm for contributing to these lists - it does seem like a good time of year to do some clean-up and planning.
Central America/Caribbean:
Bahamas
Costa Rica
The Umbrella by Jan Brett
Cuba
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Panama
South America:
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Jaguar by Roland Smith
Chile
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Francis Solano: Wonder-Worker of the New World and Apostle of Argentina and Peru by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Saint John Masias: Marvelous Dominican Gatekeeper of Lima, Peru by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
The Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark
Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca (NOVA-DVD)
Uruguay
Venezuela
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Another for Peru: St. Rose of Lima, Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Also, St. Martin de Porres by the same author. There is a young saint in Chile by the name of Laura Vicuna. I am trying to find a book for children for you.
Thank you both for your suggestions.
T.O.H. - for some reason that wasn't on my history shelf so I missed it. :)
Esther - we have a relic of Blessed (?) Laura Vicuna - so I'm very interested in finding a children's book.
"Jaguar" by Roland Smith is an Amazon Rainforest adventure which takes place in Brazil.
Maureen
Trinity Prep School
Costa Rica: The Umbrella by Jan Brett about a boy's day out in the Cloud Forest.
The one in Catholic Mosaic... a gift of Gracias. Alicia, is this list also for picture books? Is it any children/youth age? would the Good Earth not fit in Asia? Or the Inn of Seventh Happiness & Keys of the kingdom-- films?
Ana - I would say "all of the above". If you label them as "picture book" or "high school" it wouldn't hurt. Thanks!
More from the Credo Books series (someone seriously needs to get these great Catholic biographies back into print!):
Guatemala:
Steffan, Jack. Fire of Freedom: The Story of Col. Carlos Castillo Armas (leader of Guatemalan revolution against Communists)
Mexico:
Tinkle, Lon. Miracle in Mexico: The Story of Juan Diego
Sorry, didn't see there was a separate list for Mexico.
Hello again, I found the following book at a Catholic site, http://www.marys-books.com/si/2613.html
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THE FALCON AND THE DOVE The Story of Laura Vicuna by Peter Lappin
The Custer Legacy by Bruce T. Clark
Saint Francis Solano by Mary Fabyan Windeatt [TAN], Peru and Argentina
St. John Masias by Mary Fabyan Windeatt [TAN], Peru
Saint Martin de Porres: Humble Healer (Encounter the Saints) by Elizabeth Marie DeDomenico, FSP [Pauline], Peru
Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark (Peru is a happening place!)
Flint’s Island (Adventure Library) by Leonard Wibberley [Bethlehem] – Set in 1600’s Caribbean.
Guatemala: Santiago by Ann Nolan Clark
Our 12th grader just finished Dom Casmurro by the Brazilian Machado de Assis. U of Texas Press published a translation. De Assis is the "Brazilian Dostoievsky".
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