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The Composition
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Based on 153 Ratings and 51 Reviews

Book Description
In a village in Chile, Pedro and Daniel are two typical nine-year-old boys. Up until Daniel's father gets arrested, their biggest worry had been how to improve their soccer skills. Now, they are thrust into a situation where they must grapple with the incomprehensible: dictatorship and its inherent abuses. This sensitively realized story touches a nerve and brings home the uncomfortable fact that ... More
Book Information
PublisherGroundwood Books
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100888993900
ISBN-13978-0888993908
Publication Date03/17/2000
The Creators
About Antonio Skarmeta (Author) : Antonio Skarmeta is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Antonio Skarmeta include La Composicion, No Paso Nada/ Nothing Happens, La Composicion/ The Composition.
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About Alfonso Ruano (Illustrator) : Alfonso Ruano is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Alfonso Ruano include Tricycle, El triciclo, La escuela de magia y otros cuentos/The school of magic and ... more
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