Islandborn by Leo Espinosa (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Islandborn by Leo Espinosa, Junot Díaz From "New York Times" bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Daz ("The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao") comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Full color. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot DYaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. a Every kid in Lolas school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. a So when Lolas teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She cant remember The Island-she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories-joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening-Lolas imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.a As she draws closer to the heart of her familys story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuelas words- oJust because you dont remember a place doesnt mean its not in you.o a Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imaginations boundless ability to connect us-to our families, to our past and to ourselves. Author Biography Junot DYaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; and This Is How You Lose Her, a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist. A graduate of Rutgers University, DYaz is currently the fiction editor at Boston Review and the Rudge and Nancy Allen Professor of Writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Leo Espinosa is an award-winning illustrator and designer from BogotB, Colombia, whose work has been featured in The New Yorker, Wired, Esquire, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. Leos illustrations have been recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, Pictoplasma, 3x3, and the Society of Illustrators. Leo lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah. Review … "With his tenacious, curious heroine and a voice thats chatty, passionate, wise, and loving, Díaz entices readers to think about a fundamental human question: what does it mean to belong?"–Publishers Weekly, starred review… "A sensitive and beautiful story of culture, identity, and belonging—a superb picture book outing for Díaz and one to be shared broadly in a variety of settings." –School Library Journal, starred review… "This important title will be enjoyed by young children and may spark many significant discussions." –Booklist, starred review Prizes Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2019 Review Quote * "With his tenacious, curious heroine and a voice thats chatty, passionate, wise, and loving, Daz entices readers to think about a fundamental human question: what does it mean to belong?"- Publishers Weekly , starred review Details ISBN0735229864 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 0735229864 ISBN-13 9780735229860 Format Hardcover Imprint Prentice Hall Press Place of Publication Nw Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY E Illustrator Leo Espinosa Pages 48 Affiliation Mass Inst of Technology Birth 1968 Audience Age 5-8 Language English Publication Date 2018-03-13 AU Release Date 2018-03-13 NZ Release Date 2018-03-13 US Release Date 2018-03-13 Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUST Author Junot Díaz Audience Children / Juvenile UK Release Date 2018-03-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117888775;

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