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Nathan Ñeque : The Hunger Contest-El concurso del hambre

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Global Book Award Finalist
Literary Titan Gold Book Award 2025

Nathan Ñeque is an arrogant rodent who prides himself on winning all competitions. This folklore adaption story from The Ngäbe Comarca in Panama is not just a tale of a hunger contest but a powerful lesson for children. It demonstrates how misguided pride can affect someone. Will Nathan win this hunger contest like in previous competitions? He’s never lost a contest. Was there something special about the cicada Nathan didn't pay attention to? Start reading this folklore story today and find out.

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Published July 2, 2024

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Jane E. Ruth

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October 24, 2025
Simple but makes it's point

The hunger contest discusses a squirrel who likes to brag and decides to have a no food contest against a cicada. He didn't know the cicadas story. Needless to say, he doesn't brag anymore.
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