The Most Beautiful Place in the World

“Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grimeconomic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother andshines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmotherwill say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not onlyagrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance ofstanding up for himself. Juan tells this bittersweet story, which readssmoothly and powerfully on several levels, with warmth anddignity.”– “Booklist. “