Latin America Special Issue
Page
42
Words by
Johanna Holzenkampfer, age 10
Pictures by
Bella Hinton, age 11
Translation by
Rafael Molina Pulgar
Narration by
Carlos Navarrete
You can read this story in
Spanish
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When the snow falls in the volcanic belt
You’ll find me in the pine-oak forest
A deep abyss in my eyes
As I prance around
The moonlight catches my silvery fur
Turning it into an endless glinting substance
The snow is 10 inches high and growing deeper
The trees darken as I gallop
Leaving my prints in the snow
In the heart of the forest
The winters are freezing cold
I howl to the moon
The Mexican night calls to me
It summons me out of the forest
I start my descent, back to the beginning
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Study Bella’s art carefully. What techniques has she used? What are the similarities and differences between her two illustrations? Which picture do you prefer? Why?
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Write a poem about a wild animal from Latin America. Use descriptive phrases that create a great sense of atmosphere, like Johanna.
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Create a silhouette picture of your animal using black paper and a colourful background.
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