Tres niños distintos. Una misión en común: JOSEF es un chico judío que vive en la Alemania nazi de los años treinta. Ante la inminente amenaza de los campos de concentración, su familia y él se embarcan en un navío rumbo al otro extremo del mundo… ISABEL es una niña cubana en 1994. Con los disturbios y la agitación que asolan su país, su familia y ella se lanzan al mar en una balsa con la esperanza de hallar la seguridad en Estados Unidos… MAHMOUD es un muchacho sirio en 2015. Con su patria desgarrada por la violencia y la destrucción, su familia y él inician una larga caminata hacia Europa… “Brillante es lo menos que se puede decir”. Kirkus Reviews, mención destacada “Lleno de lucha, heroísmo y aventuras incesantes”. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, autora de La guerra que salvó mi vida, bestseller de The New York Times y mención honorífica de la Medalla Newbery 2016 GRATZ ALAN GRATZ THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER www.loqueleo.com/us ILLUSTRATIONS Daniel Soulier Text Complexity (F&P) R Sports / Friendship / Identity 9781641011402 51/4" x 8" / 128 pp $14.95 / PB Literary Text Narrative / Fiction / Realistic Fiction ILLUSTRATIONS Tim Wesson Text Complexity (F&P) R Habitats and Ecosystems / Ocean Life / Endangered Animals and Plants 9781543356540 6½" x 10" / 128 pp $26.95 / PB Informational Text Expository / Social Studies Roy Berocay Pateando lunas Kicking Moons Martin Dorey Los niños contra el plástico Kids Fight Plastic MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy ¡Sí! Somos latinos Yes! We Are Latinos ILLUSTRATIONS David Díaz Text Complexity (F&P) T Emigration and Immigration / Multigenerational Families / Cultural Heritage 9781622637447 5½" x 9" / 96 pp $17.95 / PB Literary & Informational Text Expository / Social Studies / Narrative Poem Thirteen young Latinos and Latinas are introduced in this book celebrating the rich diversity of Latinos in the US. Free-verse fictional narratives from the perspective of each youth illustrate the Latinos’ quest for identity. Each profile is followed by nonfiction prose that further clarifies the character’s background and history. Mayte is a little girl who likes to play soccer and climb trees, but her parents don’t agree with her playing “boys’ games.” This book is an invitation to reflect on identity and gender equality. The construction of the character, the story, the tone, and the agile rhythm of this book offer a rebellious look at the prejudices of adults, which will urge boys and girls to identify with the way Mayte feels and thinks. Read this book and find out how you can become a #2minutesuperhero. In this practical guide to fifty heroic missions, children and adults will find an essential tool for fighting against the irresponsible use of plastic at home, at school, and even at parties! This informative title was written by Martin Dorey, anti-plastic activist, author of the bestseller No. More. Plastic., and founder of the #2minutebeachclean movement. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION, PURA BELPRÉ AND VIRGINIA HAMILTON AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, CALDECOTT MEDAL-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL TOP 10 LATINOTHEMED BOOKS OF 2013, 2014 NCTE NOTABLE POETRY LIST ILLUSTRATIONS N/A Text Complexity (F&P) V Military and Wars / Action and Adventure / Adaptation and Survival 9786070140815 5½" x 8½" / 384 pp $19.95 / PB Literary Text Narrative / Novel / Historical Fiction Alan Gratz Refugiado Refugee 2020 IBBY HONOUR LIST 2020 (SPANISH TRANSLATION); 2018 YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS; 2017 KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE HISTORICAL BOOKS; 2017 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS; 2017 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOP 100 BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS; 2017 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY KIDS BEST FICTION FOR OLDER READERS; JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION (BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH EDITIONS); 2018 NCTE CHARLOTTE HUCK OUTSTANDING FICTION FOR CHILDREN HONOR BOOK; 2017 CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOKS; 2018 NOTABLE BOOK FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY; 2018 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR YOUNG ADULTS; 2017 CYBILS MIDDLE GRADE FICTION AWARD WINNER, AND 47 MORE INCLUDING 19 STATE YOUNG READERS AWARD LISTS Josef is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . . 42 BESTSELLERS WWW.LOQUELEO.COM/US Middle Grade Readers 2-6
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