Out of the Dump: Writings and Photographs by Children from Guatemala

Name: Helping Children help themselves
Item: Out of the Dump: Writing and Photographs by Children of Guatemala
Rating: 5
Author: Thriftbooks.com User

by Kristine L. Franklin

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"Nancy McGirr initiated a project to provide a group of children living in a Guatemala City garbage dump with cameras and encouragement: this book consists of examples of their photographs and essays.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:068813923X

ISBN13:9780688139230

Release Date:January 1996

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Length:1 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 9.6" x 11.3"

Age Range:9 to 12 years

Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7

Related Subjects

9 - 12 Years Central & South America Children's Children's Books Cultural Studies Explore the World Geography & Cultures Growing Up & Facts of Life Hispanic & Latino Homelessness & Poverty Literature & Fiction Mexico Multicultural Stories Poetry Writing

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Helping Children help themselves

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago

Riviting pictures taken by kids themselves, to show what it is like to live on the margin in this Central American country. The book captures the complexity of life in the dump, and shows the real depth of character and resilience these kids have.

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