In Spanish 3 this year we focused on central and South American countries/cultures through 2 units where we read mini novels.
El Ekeko
In the book El Ekeko a boy named Paco searches his closet and ends up learning about a time in his grandparents life and therefor a pivotal part of Bolivian history. In the closet he also finds a figurine called and Ekeko said to bring good fortune. The Ekeko he found wasn't normal though, this Ekeko could turn drawings or miniature objects into the full size thing.
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