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Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.
Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.

Betto: El fantasma de mi abuelo

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Betto es un niño de ocho años que vive en Estación Central, a inicios de la década de los ochentas. Sus experiencias son plasmadas en un diario de vida con un lenguaje vívido, en el que también aparece el resto de los personajes del barrio: los amigos, los almaceneros, las calles, las pichangas con los amigos y hasta el vertedero próximo al sitio en que habita. A diferencia de otras narraciones infantiles o juveniles, Betto no busca idealizar el espacio de la infancia, ni constituir un entorno neutro. desde su perspectiva de niño, Betto analiza las necesidades económicas, las preferencias políticas y la moda.

 

Betto is an eight-year-old boy who lives in Santiago's Central Station, at the beginning of the 80s. His experiences are captured in daily life with a vivid language. You will learn about the characters in the neighborhood: friends, grocers, streets, parties with friends and even the landfill nearby. Unlike other children's or youth stories, Betto does not seek to idealize the space of childhood, nor to constitute a neutral environment. From his perspective as a child, Betto analyzes economic needs, political preferences, and fashion

Author: 

Roberto Fuentes

Reading Grade Level: 6TH - 8TH

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Type of Book: Chapter

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 134

Size: 9

Cover: Soft Cover

Year Published: 2007