In the middle of the wide Argentine pampas, there once grew a magic tree. Above this tree slept a bird so evil it could stop the rain from falling. And not far from this tree lived a brave boy who one day set out to save his village, the llamas, and all the creatures of the pampas from dying of thirst.

Illustrated with charming folk-art-style paintings and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child's courage and faith explains why Argentinians believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree.

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