Nacar: The White Deer (Living History Library)

by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño

Book Overview

A deep friendship springs up between a boy, who had lost his voice and his mother at the same tragic moment, and an ailing albino deer sent from China as a gift to the King of Spain. It is Lalo's task to nurture the sick deer back to health in the mountains of so that he will be well enough for the sea voyage to Spain. This gentle story of Mexico in 1630 follows young Lalo on his journey back to the Mountain of the Sleeping Lady. The journey and months...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883937914
• ISBN13: 9781883937911
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7