This outstanding series will broaden readers' horizons with interesting, well-rounded overviews of these sister nations to the south, and the explicit, easy to read texts and illustrations will make these books appealing and accessible to teens. Young adult librarians are urged to give them a look.
This volume, as with the others in the series are appropriate for middle school and high school libraries looking to expand their international and cultural collections.
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Costa Rica, the spectacularly beautiful Latin American nation, stands out from its neighbors in its political climate, economic stability, and social progressiveness. Culture and Customs of Costa Rica is a superlative introduction to the modern Costa Rica, which Costa Ricans compare in many ways to the United States. Helmuth, who spent her formative years in Costa Rica, provides an outstanding overview of this unusual and dynamic nation's place in Latin America. Featured topics include Costa Rica's:
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