Bakker shares, “Maruca La Chapina is a story of a young girl growing up in rural Guatemala. This is about the adventures she and her family experienced in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A Latin American girl, a fortunate girl with a mother and a father, who’s been taught about God and his infinite love for her.
She is the product of two cultures, an indigenous tribe living in Central America and Spanish Europeans. The family struggles to survive, keep their faith and family together, despite tropical diseases and poisonous animals, in a warm, rugged, beautiful, and fertile land. This book also discusses a brief history from the arrival of Spanish Europeans and the wars with indigenous tribes in Central America through Guatemala’s independence day to modern-day life in Guatemala’s capital, Guatemala City.”
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Julie Bakker’s new book viding readers with a captivating journey through the vibrant traditions, challenges, and enduring legacies that shape the region.
Consumers can purchase “Maruca La Chapina” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about “Maruca La Chapina,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.