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Francisco Pizarro

the conquest of Peru
2005
Tells the life story of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro and describes the Incan Empire, Pizarro's conquest of it, and Peru's long struggle for independence.

A gift for Ampato

1999
Timta, an Incan girl who lived centuries ago, is chosen to be sacrificed to the gods.

Frozen girl

1998
Discusses the discovery, history, and significance of an Incan mummy found frozen in the mountains of Peru.

Adios to tears

the memoirs of a Japanese-Peruvian internee in U.S. concentration camps
2000
Seiichi Higashide recounts the experiences he had in a United States concentration camp during World War II, and discusses how the experience has shaped every aspect of his life since then.

The sunflower

2005
After her fiance unexpectedly calls off their wedding, Christine finds herself on a mission at an orphanage in Peru, where she will eventually recover her faith and find love. From the author of The Christmas box.

The thunder king

a Peruvian folk tale
1991
The great bird Condor helps Illanti rescue his twin brother from King Thunder's ice palace high in the mountains.

The ancient kingdoms of Peru

1997
Discusses the ancient cultures of Peru that thrived before the mid-fifteenth century.

A family in Peru

1987
Describes the home, customs, work, school, and amusements of a Peruvian girl and her family living in a small town high in the Andean mountains.

Ana Dodson

advocate for Peruvian orphans
2008
Profiles the life of Ana Dodson, the founder of an organization that provides food and clothing to Peruvian orphanages, discussing her childhood, inspiration, hard work, and benefits of her efforts.

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