The book of Paraisópolis

Castelinho
No one knows about the little castle
because everyone is afraid of it.
The Forest
There is a forest by the street that leads
to João Dias Terminal. I found this
place when I buried my dog. I think no
one cares about this place because it is
abandoned.
The Secret Manhole
We found this place when we were
walking down the street very hungry.
A man said he knew a great place and
took us there. We think no one knows
about this place because it is on a very
hidden alley and that man never takes
anyone there. We think the food is
horrible, but the people are friendly.
A Talking Place
There is a place under the stairs where
I usually go to talk about secrets with
my friends. I discovered this place
when I was walking and sharing a
gossip. I think no one knows about this
place because I see people walking
straight past it and not caring about
it. I think this place is nice and safe
because I can talk about a lot of things
and no one will know.
Etelvina School
I know this place because I study
there. I think no one cares about this
place because it is kind of left out and
everyone makes fun of it. I think it’s a
very bad place.
A Macabre Place
You can find Paraisópolis Park behind
the AMA. We found this place when
it opened because it was well known
by then. With time passing, it was
forgotten. We think no one knows
about this place because there’s
nothing to do there. We think the place
is macabre.
Citizenship Square
We found this place because our
parents used to walk right next to it.
We think no one knows or cares about
this place because people have tried
to raise funds for events placed there,
but never succeeded. We think it’s a
beautiful place, really organised and we
like that there’s some playground and
outdoor fitness equipment.
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