In this semester-long unit of study, we explored various myths, legends, and stories of magic from the Spanish-speaking world. We read a full mini-novel in Spanish titled: El Ekeko: Un misterio boliviano. Read my description below of the book.
book Report
The story of El Ekeko follows a young boy named Paco and the challenges he faces as he's growing up. Paco lives in a La Paz, Bolivia. Paco goes to a witches market and finds a doll called a talisman. The talisman is a powerful doll. The witch tells him the doll offers protection and good fortune. He puts a bean and a piece of bread under the statue and they grow into a whole loaf of bread and a bunch of beans. He finds a historical letter that is dated 1781.
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