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Chamorro Word Book and tape by Marilyn Salas, edited by Josefina Barcinas illustrated by Roland Miranda. ISBN 1573060119. Published by Bess Press. Recommended retail price $19.95.

Features beautifully illustrated vocabulary words, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary. Word categories include family, home, school, the body, opposites, numbers, nature, and time. Illustrations by Roland Miranda bring terms to life. A cassette tape recorded by a native speaker is included. Soft cover and tape, 120 pages. Published in 1998.

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Mariquita: A Tragedy of Guam by Chris Perez Howard. Published by the Institute of Pacific Studies. ISBN 9820202035. Recommended retail price $10.

The author, who has been a teacher, newspaper editor, press secretary to the Governor, and Executive Director of the Guam Council on Vocational Education, is now Assistant to the President of the Guam Community College. A performer in the 4th South Pacific Festival of Arts, he has been honored with various awards for "outstanding dedication and contribution to humanity," "preserving and promoting Chamorro culture," publican and organization.

Although Mariquita is not alive today, her spirit lives within the culture of her people, a culture which is sadly diminishing. This is her story, as true as a story can be when it is written some forty years later. It is the story of the plight of Guam's people during World War II.. This is her story, as true as a story can be when it is written some forty years later. It is the story of the plight of Guam's people during World War II. Soft cover, 92 pages. Published in 1986.

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