Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark won the Newbery Award in 1953. It is the story of a young Incan boy who leaves his home in the high mountains to find himself, and to find his heart's desire--a family to belong to.
It was a simple story and a quick read. I think the author wanted to tell the story of a conquered people who are doing their best to pass on their traditions to their children as well as a story of family. But much to my surprise, I found a fairly modern theme within the pages of this book written more than 50 years ago. Cusi, the Incan boy, discovers that a family is not necessarily made up of the traditional father/mother/sister/brother formula. Your family is made up of the people who love you.
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