On the day Jose's village is hit by Hurricane Mitch, his father, older brother and sister are away. Only Jose, aged fourteen, his tiny brother and sisters, and his mother are at home when the 'monster swallows the sun and steals the daylight.' There is no way of knowing whether the rest of his family is alive. Because of the storms, a hill turns to mud, slides down and buries the village. In a few harsh moments, Jose is transformed from a young boy frightened of the storm, to someone who must deal with the deaths of half ...
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On the day Jose's village is hit by Hurricane Mitch, his father, older brother and sister are away. Only Jose, aged fourteen, his tiny brother and sisters, and his mother are at home when the 'monster swallows the sun and steals the daylight.' There is no way of knowing whether the rest of his family is alive. Because of the storms, a hill turns to mud, slides down and buries the village. In a few harsh moments, Jose is transformed from a young boy frightened of the storm, to someone who must deal with the deaths of half his village, the urgent need to move from bewilderment and despair in the immediate aftermath to a rescue operation. A powerful story in the convincing voice of a young teenager, it tells of the strength of children forced to take on the burdens of the adult world in times of natural disasters and war.
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Add this copy of Swallowing the Sun to cart. $13.75, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Hodder Childrens Books.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Add this copy of Swallowing the Sun to cart. $15.03, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Hodder Children's Books.
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
