Barrilete

A Kite for the Day of the Dead

• Author(s): Elisa Amado,
• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Pages: 32
• ISBN_10: 0888993668
  ISBN_13: 9780888993663
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies , Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General , Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious , Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America , Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational , Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / General , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement ,

Description:... Every year on November 2, the Day of the Dead, the villagers of Santiago Sacatepequez in Guatemala fly some of the biggest kites in the world in memory of their deceased loved ones. Juan has built a kite every year with his grandfather. Since his grandfather has died, Juan must now carry on the tradition alone. Beautiful photographs show Juan, with his friends' help, sending his kite soaring into the sky. Full-color photos.