Mama & Papa have a store

Type

Book

Authors

Amelia Lau Carling

ISBN 13

9780803720442

Tags

Americas Book Award for Children and Young Adult Literature, Asian People, Central American people, Chinese in Guatemala, Dry-goods stores, East Asian People, Family businesses, Guatemalan people, Immigrants, Chinese

Abstract

From the clip, clop of the milkman's mule in the early morning to the clic, clac of her father's abacus at night, a young girl tells about a day in her family's store and home in Guatemala City. She even tells about her dance celebrating the close of the day.

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