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'''''Secret of the Andes''''' is a children's novel by [[Ann Nolan Clark]]. It won the 1953 [[Newbery Medal]].
'''''Secret of the Andes''''' is a children's novel by [[Ann Nolan Clark]]. It won the 1953 [[Newbery Medal]].<ref> Newbery Award & Honor Winners: 1953 Winner & Honorees[http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal]</ref>


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==


Cusi, a modern [[Inca society|Inca]] boy, leaves his home high in the [[Andes mountains]] to learn the mysterious secret of his ancient ancestors. Accompanied by his pet [[llama]], Misti, he slowly discovers the truth about his birth and his people's ancient glory. Now he must prove himself worthy to be entrusted with the fabulous secret from the past.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Secret of the Andes|last=Clark|first=Ann|publisher=Puffin|year=1976|isbn=0140309268|pages=Opening Text|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/secretofandes00clar_0}}</ref>
Cusi is a 20th-century [[Quechua people|Incan]] boy who lives in a high mountain valley with an old [[llama]] herder named Chuto. Chuto raised Cusi in a traditional Incan fashion, although the [[Spain|Spanish]] culture was prevalent in [[Peru]] since the conquest of the Incan Empire. Although eager for adventure, Cusi is still drawn to the home he has known all his life. Cusi sets out from his home to try to find a family. Then, Cusi is followed by his biggest journey yet.

== Historical accuracy ==
''Secret of the Andes'' is historical fiction. Some events were inspired by real events in history. In reality, the Inca King ([[Atahualpa|Ataulpa]]) at one time was held for ransom by the Spaniards. However, llamas were not a part of the ransom, and the form of the gold was primarily solid, not gold dust. <ref>{{Cite book|title=The Conquistadors|last=Innes|first=Hammond|publisher=HarperCollins|year=1969|isbn=0002111454}}</ref>

== Themes ==
Themes of ''Secret of the Andes'' include racial identity, preservation of historical cultures, adoption, animal guides, royal lineage, and the Spanish conquest and betrayal of the [[Incan Empire]].


==Newbery Medal==
==Newbery Medal==
[[E. B. White]]'s ''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal the year ''Secret of the Andes'' won the award.<ref name="Strauss">{{cite news|last=Strauss|first=Valerie|title=Critics Say Newbery-Winning Books Are Too Challenging for Young Readers|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 16, 2008|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/15/AR2008121503293.html|accessdate=April 2, 2012}}</ref> According to a 2008 article by children's literature expert [[Anita Silvey]] in the ''[[School Library Journal]]'', one member of the Newbery committee stated that she voted for ''Secret of the Andes'' rather than ''Charlotte's Web'' "because she hadn't seen any good books about South America." Silvey further commented, "''The Secret of the Andes'' is a good book; ''Charlotte's Web'', the best."<ref name="Silvey">{{cite journal|url=http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6600688.html|title=Has the Newbery Lost Its Way?|journal=[[School Library Journal]]|first=Anita|last=Silvey|authorlink=Anita Silvey|date=October 1, 2008|accessdate=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
[[E. B. White]]'s ''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal the year ''Secret of the Andes'' won the award.<ref name="Strauss">{{cite news|last=Strauss|first=Valerie|title=Critics Say Newbery-Winning Books Are Too Challenging for Young Readers|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 16, 2008|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/15/AR2008121503293.html|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> According to a 2008 article by children's literature expert [[Anita Silvey]] in the ''[[School Library Journal]]'', one member of the Newbery committee stated that she voted for ''Secret of the Andes'' rather than ''Charlotte's Web'' "because she hadn't seen any good books about South America." Silvey further commented, "''The Secret of the Andes'' is a good book; ''Charlotte's Web'', the best."<ref name="Silvey">{{cite journal|url=http://www.slj.com/2008/10/industry-news/has-the-newbery-lost-its-way/|title=Has the Newbery Lost Its Way?|journal=[[School Library Journal]]|first=Anita|last=Silvey|author-link=Anita Silvey|date=October 1, 2008|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:46, 6 June 2024

Secret of the Andes
First edition
AuthorAnn Nolan Clark
IllustratorJean Charlot
Cover artistJean Charlot
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's novel, Historical fiction
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1952
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages120
ISBN0140309268

Secret of the Andes is a children's novel by Ann Nolan Clark. It won the 1953 Newbery Medal.[1]

Plot summary

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Cusi, a modern Inca boy, leaves his home high in the Andes mountains to learn the mysterious secret of his ancient ancestors. Accompanied by his pet llama, Misti, he slowly discovers the truth about his birth and his people's ancient glory. Now he must prove himself worthy to be entrusted with the fabulous secret from the past.[2]

Historical accuracy

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Secret of the Andes is historical fiction. Some events were inspired by real events in history. In reality, the Inca King (Ataulpa) at one time was held for ransom by the Spaniards. However, llamas were not a part of the ransom, and the form of the gold was primarily solid, not gold dust. [3]

Themes

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Themes of Secret of the Andes include racial identity, preservation of historical cultures, adoption, animal guides, royal lineage, and the Spanish conquest and betrayal of the Incan Empire.

Newbery Medal

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E. B. White's Charlotte's Web was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal the year Secret of the Andes won the award.[4] According to a 2008 article by children's literature expert Anita Silvey in the School Library Journal, one member of the Newbery committee stated that she voted for Secret of the Andes rather than Charlotte's Web "because she hadn't seen any good books about South America." Silvey further commented, "The Secret of the Andes is a good book; Charlotte's Web, the best."[5]

References

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  1. ^ Newbery Award & Honor Winners: 1953 Winner & Honorees[1]
  2. ^ Clark, Ann (1976). Secret of the Andes. Puffin. pp. Opening Text. ISBN 0140309268.
  3. ^ Innes, Hammond (1969). The Conquistadors. HarperCollins. ISBN 0002111454.
  4. ^ Strauss, Valerie (December 16, 2008). "Critics Say Newbery-Winning Books Are Too Challenging for Young Readers". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Silvey, Anita (October 1, 2008). "Has the Newbery Lost Its Way?". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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