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The Diving Bell - Couverture souple

Strasser, Todd

 
9780595344918: The Diving Bell
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595344917 ISBN 13 : 9780595344918
Editeur : iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

Culca longs to dive, but girls on her native take care of the men. The divers are essential to the survival of the village as the pearls and shells they gather are used for trading. All is not well, however. When Spanish ships full of gold sink in a storm, the divers are taken to recover the treasure, and Culca uses her nimble wits and unflagging bravery to save her brother's life. Female roles and Spanish Colonial exploration of land and people are the themes of this story. Culca comes through as a strong female voice.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Culca longs to dive, but girls on her native take care of the men. The divers are essential to the survival of the village as the pearls and shells they gather are used for trading. All is not well, however. When Spanish ships full of gold sink in a storm, the divers are taken to recover the treasure, and Culca uses her nimble wits and unflagging bravery to save her brother's life. Female roles and Spanish Colonial exploration of land and people are the themes of this story. Culca comes through as a strong female voice.

Biographie de l'auteur

Todd Strasser is the author of more than 100 books, including the popular Help! I?m Trapped series, and numerous young adult novels.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595344917
ISBN 13 
9780595344918
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
170
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