Recounts the life of Rigoberta Mench?, a young Guatemalan peasant woman who turned to catechist work as an expression of political revolt and religious commitment after her brother and parents were murdered by the Guatemalan military; and sheds light on everyday life in Latin America's Indian communities.
When her mother becomes ill, Isabel, a Mayan girl living in contemporary Guatemala, must care for her and continue her search for her own identity in a world fraught with upheaval and change.
Tomasa and her family struggle during a time of war in Guatemala before setting out on a journey to find Mama and Carlos, who have gone into hiding, and brave various dangers before eventually making their way to the U.S.
An introduction to Guatemala, discussing the history, economy, people, and cultures of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Guatemalan festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.
