Follett Content Book Detail: Sharuko : El Arqueologo Peruano / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello by Brown, Monica

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Sharuko : El Arqueologo Peruano / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello

Author: Brown, Monica

Follett Number: 1590LZ5
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., 2020
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 28 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-89239-423-4
ISBN-10: 0-89239-423-4
LCCN: 2019-032379
Dewey: 930.1
Classifications: Biography; Nonfiction

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Subjects:
Archaeologists
Archaeology Peru History
Indians of South America Peru Antiquities
Peru Antiquities
Spanish Language Materials Bilingual
Tello, Julio C. (Julio Cesar), 1880-1947
Text in English and Spanish.;Translated from the English.;Includes bibliographical references. "A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentieth century. A map and an afterword with additional information, photograph, and source list are included"--Provided by publisher.

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Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA) A fascinating bilingual picture book biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who unearthed Peru's ancient cultures and fostered pride in the country's Indigenous history. Growing up in the late 1800s, Julio Tello, an Indigenous boy, spent time exploring the caves and burial grounds in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes. Nothing scared Julio, not even the ancient human skulls he found. His bravery earned him the boyhood nickname Sharuko, which means "brave" in Quechua, the language of the Native people of Peru. At the age of twelve, Julio moved to Lima to continue his education. While in medical school, he discovered an article about the skulls he had found. The skulls had long ago been sent to Lima to be studied by scientists. The article renewed Julio's interest in his ancestry, and he decided to devote his medical skills to the study of Peru's Indigenous history. Over his lifetime, Julio Tello made many revolutionary discoveries at archaeological sites around Peru, and he worked to preserve the historical treasures he excavated. He showed that Peru's Indigenous cultures had been established thousands of years ago, disproving the popular belief that Peruvian culture had been introduced more recently from other countries. He fostered pride in his country's Indigenous ancestry, making him a hero to all Peruvians. Because of the brave man once known as Sharuko, people around the world today know of Peru's long history and its living cultural legacy.

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