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4/5 Barnes & Noble Language English Pages 120 Originally published 1952 Page count 120 Illustrator Jean Charlot | 3.5/5 Goodreads Country United States Publication date 1952 ISBN 0140309268 Publisher Viking Press | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Genres Children's literature, Historical Fiction Similar Ann Nolan Clark books, John Newbery Medal winners, Children's literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secret of the andes ann nolan clark adapted for kyle alexi
Secret of the Andes is a children's novel by Ann Nolan Clark. It won the 1953 Newbery Medal.
Contents
- Secret of the andes ann nolan clark adapted for kyle alexi
- Secret of the andes book trailer
- Plot summary
- Historical Accuracy
- Themes
- Newbery Medal
- References
Secret of the andes book trailer
Plot summary
Cusi, a modern Inca boy, leaves his home high in the Andes mountains to learn the mysterious secret of his ancient ancestors. Accompanied by his pet Llama, Misti, he slowly discovers the truth about his birth and his people's ancient glory-now he must prove himself worthy to be entrusted with the fabulous secret from the past.
Historical Accuracy
Secret of the Andes is historical fiction. Some events were inspired by real events in history. In reality, the Inca King (Ataulpa) at one time was held for ransom by the Spaniards. However, llamas were not a part of the ransom, and the form of the gold was primarily solid, not gold dust.
Themes
Themes of The Secret of the Andes include racial identity, preservation of historical cultures, adoption, animal guides, royal lineage, and the Spanish conquest and betrayal of the Incan Empire.
Newbery Medal
E. B. White's Charlotte's Web was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal the year Secret of the Andes won the award. According to a 2008 article by children's literature expert Anita Silvey in the School Library Journal, one member of the Newbery committee stated that she voted for Secret of the Andes rather than Charlotte's Web "because she hadn't seen any good books about South America." Silvey further commented, "The Secret of the Andes is a good book; Charlotte's Web, the best."