Stand as Tall as the Trees
Patricia Gualinga, Laura Resau, illustrated by Vanessa Jaramillo
This true story follows Patricia (Paty) Gualinga, who grew up in a Kichwa village in Ecuador's Amazon. There, the forest is associated with Amazanga, mystical beings said to help protect it. As an activist, Gualinga joins with other Indigenous communities in work to protect sacred lands and forests. The account connects a community’s relationship with its forest to organized efforts to preserve it for the future.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
