Native American Books
THE MAGIC BEAN TREE: A LEGEND FROM ARGENTINA
The Magic Bean Tree tells the story of a magic tree that grew in the middle of the vast pampas of what is now known as Argentina.
Though rarely ever seen in mainstream media, Argentina is home to varying Indigenous nations. Currently representing 3-5 percent of the national population, there are nearly thirty distinct Indigenous nations within the country. In the area of the Pampas, the Querandí once lived in harmony with nature and respected the will of Pachamama.
The Magic Bean Tree tells the story of a magic tree that grew in the middle of the vast pampas of what is now known as Argentina. Near the tree lived a brave young boy willing to face the evil bird that lived above the tree, who possessed the power to stop the rain from falling. The brave boy decides to set out on a journey to save his village, and the animals around it, from dying of thirst.