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Gabriela, a young Mayan girl, watches her village razed and most of its people killed while she clings to the branches of a tree she loves. The horror leaves her numb and determined never to climb again. When she and her traumatized sister escape to a Mexican refugee camp, the cramped, chaotic environment forces them to confront the memories of what they lost. As they learn that survival depends on facing their deepest fears, Gabriela discovers that the act of climbing—once a source of comfort—becomes a powerful way to rebuild hope and secure a future for herself and her sister.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ben Mikaelsen
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