The story of a Guatemalan girl whose life is ravaged by war, Tree Girl is as thrilling as it is enlightening. This heart-rending novel, which so eloquently brings the struggles of a war-torn country to life, now comes with a new author's note--exclusive to the paperback--that...
They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Laj Ali Re Jayub in her native language of Quiche. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety...