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OverviewHow can such a narrow bridge of land be so important? As the Panama Canal turns 100, Newbery Honor-winner Margarita Engle tells the story of its creation in this powerful new YA historical novel in verse. How can such a narrow bridge of land be so important? One hundred years ago, the world celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. It was a miracle. Where a mountain once stood was now a path of water connecting the world's two largest oceans. But creating a miracle is no easy task. For only a few coins a day, teenagers Mateo and Henry endure homesickness, backbreaking labour, ferocious heat, landslides, and disease as they dig through the mountain with little more than a shovel. Thousands around them lose their lives, while displaced souls like local herb girl Anita, and the endangered rainforest itself, do what they can to survive. This verse novel tells the story of one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, as only Newbery Honour-winning author Margarita Engle could tell it. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margarita EnglePublisher: University of Queensland Press Imprint: University of Queensland Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9780702253294ISBN 10: 0702253294 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 26 March 2014 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMargarita Engle is a Cuban-American poet and novelist whose work has been published in many countries. Her books include The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor book, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Tropical Secrets, The Firefly Letters, and Hurricane Dancers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |