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Juan Caraveo: A Tale
Orphaned and alone, young Juan Caraveo flees from his cruel master in the lowlands of central Mexico to seek his missing father in the fabled mountains of the west. Fear and necessity drive him into the service of thieves and adventurers, wise men and holy men D all characters who emerge, bigger than life, from the rugged and varied Mexican landscape to guide or confound his quest.
266 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2005
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October 12, 2025
Reads like a quest tale or fable. Juan sets on a quest to find his father, meets characters along the way. falls in love, overcomes fear, becomes brave, various adventures in the high desert of Mexico setting.
Author was Mexican by birth, a botanist, and spent most of his life in Mexico.
This is an overlooked classic in my humble opinion.
Author was Mexican by birth, a botanist, and spent most of his life in Mexico.
This is an overlooked classic in my humble opinion.
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