02513cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000140011910000240013324500300015726400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033749000340037350000310040750801910043852013520062953400450198165300530202683000340207985600430211399900190215664105UtSlPG20260610134457.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16018325  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaF22011 aHodge, Katharine A.10aChildren of South America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aOliphants' other lands series  aRelease date is 2020-12-22  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Children of South America" by Katharine A. Hodge is a collection of narratives aimed at educating young readers about the diverse and often harsh realities faced by children living across the South American continent. Written in the early 20th century, the book seeks to shed light on the various cultures, struggles, and societal issues prevalent among different tribes and communities, as well as highlighting the missionary work aimed at improving their lives. The central focus is on the childhood experiences of these young inhabitants and the broader social context surrounding them.  At the start of the text, Hodge introduces South America, emphasizing its vastness and the cultural diversity within the continent. The opening chapter serves as an overview, discussing the countries, geography, and the historical backdrop of indigenous peoples, especially the adverse impacts of colonization on their lives. The author mentions families of the Inca and other tribes, touching on themes of exploitation, poverty, and spiritual darkness while advocating for knowledge and light to replace ignorance and suffering. The tone is both informative and empathetic, setting the stage for deeper explorations of the lives of children from various South American communities in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren -- South America -- Juvenile literature 0aOliphants' other lands series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64105  c104929d104929