The Corn Grows Ripe Summary
Dorothy Rhoads

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The Corn Grows Ripe Summary

The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads focuses on Tigre, a lazy, 12-year-old Mayan boy. When his father is injured, Tigre must become the man of the family by clearing the bush and planting a cornfield. Tigre learns how to be a man and overcome life's challenges.

Dionisio is a 12-year-old boy from a small Mayan village. He enjoys oversleeping and lying around in his hammock. Meanwhile, his whole family rises...

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