South America

Cooking the South American Way

By Helga Parnell

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An overview of South American cookery that includes information about the continent's holidays and festivals. Features simple recipes and menu planning that are perfect for school projects or the family kitchen where everybody cooks. This newer edition includes lower calorie and vegetarian recipes.

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End of the Spear: A True Story

By Steve Saint

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Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe. In adulthood, Steve, having left Ecuador for a successful business career in the United States, never imagined making the jungle his home again. But when that same tribe asks him to help them, Steve, his wife, and their teenage children move back to the jungle. There, Steve learns long-buried secrets about his father's murder, confronts difficult choices, and finds himself caught between two worlds.  Later made into a feature film.

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The General in His Labyrinth

By Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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Marquez supplies literary flesh and blood to Simon Bolivar, the finest general in Latin American history. "Brilliant!"-Reg Apple For ages 18 and up.
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