The cause of this huge cavity, a chain of events which began with an immense eruption, produced a unique microenvironment that has been drawing wanderers to the Lake’s shores for at least thousands of years. Scientists still debate the exact nature of its birth, an event which created a nearly circular depression of 11 miles in diameter, 95 square miles of area, and over 1,000 feet deep. Atitlan was born violently, long ago, probably before the emergence of man here. Its life incorporates the visually stunning character of one of nature’s most ambitious creations and the extraordinarily diverse cultural character of the human life that the Lake has drawn to its shores. Lake Atitlan is both a place and an event in motion. Atitlan means “at the water.” It is a fusion of simple Nahuatl words that belies the complexity of the entity it identifies. The Lake Atitlan Reference Guide is an eco-cultural guide to the lake identified by Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) as “the most beautiful lake in the world.” Atitlan is a volcanic caldera, located at 5,000 ft above sea level in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala. Tags: Conflict, emigration, Family life, Friendship, loss of father, marriage, secrets Categories: India India, Intermediate (ages 9-14) India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) Published: 2009, Delacorte Books for Young Readers and Asha must make a choice that will change their lives forever.įeatured in Volume II, Issue I of WOW Review. Asha can hardly believe that she, and not Reet, is the object of Jay’s attention. What follows is a firestorm of rebuke-and secrets revealed! Asha’s only solace is her rooftop hideaway, where she pours her heart out in her diary, and where she begins a clandestine friendship with Jay Sen, the boy next door. But with scant savings and time passing, the tension builds: Ma, prone to spells of sadness, finds it hard to submit to her mother- and sister-in-law Reet’s beauty attracts unwanted marriage proposals and Asha’s promise to take care of Ma and Reet leads to impulsive behavior. Asha knows this is temporary-just until Baba sends for them. Uncle is welcoming, but in a country steeped in tradition, the three women must abide by his decisions. When her father loses his job and leaves India to look for work in America, Asha Gupta, her older sister, Reet, and their mother must wait with Baba’s brother and his family, as well as their grandmother, in Calcutta. Tags: civil war, Courage, Death, Escape, Kidnapping Categories: Africa Africa, Historical Fiction Africa, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) Epic in its sweep, intimate in its humanity, here is a gripping tale of family intrigue, love and courage, forgiveness and hope. Chanda’s Wars is the unforgettable story of a teenager who risks everything to save her brother and sister. Before she knows it, Chanda must face the unthinkable, with a troubled young tracker as her unlikely ally. All that separates Chanda from the horror is a stretch of rugged bush and a national park alive with predators. Rebels led by the ruthless General Mandiki attack at night, stealing children. But across the nearby border, a brutal civil war is spreading. Determined to end a family feud, she takes them to her relatives’ remote rural village. It’s been six months since Mama died, and Chanda is struggling to raise her little brother and sister. She promised her mama she’d keep them safe. Tags: Depression, Mental illness, Siblings, Social and family issues, Suicide Categories: Canada Canada, Realistic Fiction Canada, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) Whatever happens, though, Steven knows one thing: he needs to get this all down, so that someday his baby sister will know what happened to him – to all of them – last December. Steven doesn’t know why his mother’s having a baby in the first place … and if the baby is actually a she. She needs to know about Byron, all his ideas about chaos and coolness and trying to keep it together. ![]() ![]() She needs to know about the Toronto Maple Leafs and trying out for the school hockey team. She needs to know about the girl from his new high school and how the freckles on her arm make him go crazy. He decides to write a letter to his unborn sister explaining why he is wants to end his life. Fifteen-year-old Steven is struggling with depression and contemplating suicide. A teenager, struggling with depression and contemplating suicide, tries to sort out his emotions in a letter to his unborn sister.
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