by Verónica Moscoso

Daniel is a 16-year old American boy who wants to enter a photography contest. He travels to Ecuador where he visits his uncle’s family and also explores this diverse and intriguing country. On a day trip he meets Carmen- a girl with exceptional eyes. He wants to find Carmen because he thinks he can win the contest with a picture of her. The novel is filled with cultural substance and significant facts about Ecuador.

Los ojos de Carmen – Sample

Intermediate?Low

47 pages

7,500 total words

170 words/page

Past tense

Genre: Realistic adolescent