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Lo que cuentan los mapuches. Los favores del tigre

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$6.95

English Description:

Los favores del tigre, part of Lo que cuentan los mapuches by Miguel Ángel Palermo and María Rojas, is a captivating Mapuche legend about a man lost during war who is saved by a benevolent nahuel—an imposing, jaguar-like creature. Instead of being harmed, the man receives food and protection, and the nahuel later reveals herself as a woman who helps him return safely home after defeating the fearsome Toro Chupei. The tale carries a powerful message: even the fiercest beings can show compassion, highlighting transformation, gratitude, and the richness of oral tradition in Mapuche culture.

Publishing Details

Author : Miguel Ángel Palermo

Illustrator : María Rojas

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 62

Size: 5.75 x 0.25 x 8.5 in

Year Published: 2000

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 6th-8th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction

Theme: Fables & Folktales, Culture, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous People

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