A beautiful ride on an air balloon experienced by Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges in his old age inspired this touching narrative poem. This title will open the door for readers to learn about the life of one of Latin America's most influential writers of all times. Georgina Lázaro León Conoce a Jorge Luis Borges Get to Know Jorge Luis Borges ILLUSTRATIONS Valeria Cis Text Complexity (F&P) R Caribbean and Latin America / Literature and Writing / Aviation 9781543382280 8” x 10” / 32 pp $14.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / Narrative Poem 2025 SLJ RECOMMENDED BOOK; MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: PURA BELPRÉ HONOR; PREMIO CAMPOY-ADA DE LA ACADEMIA NORTEAMERICANA DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA 2018 Pablo Neruda was a senator, a consul, an ambassador, a scholar, and one of the most famous poets in the world. But even though he was a very important man, he never forgot his inner child. Neruda collected books and other objects as if they were toys; he used to paint a moustache on his face using burnt cork; he loved birds, and, one time, he even tamed a mongoose. . . Georgina Lázaro Conoce a Pablo Neruda Get to Know Pablo Neruda ILLUSTRATIONS Valeria Cis Text Complexity (F&P) O Pets/ Literature and Writing / Caribbean and Latin America 9781631139321 8” x 10” / 32 pp $14.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / Poetry 2016-17 TEJAS STAR READING LIST; MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: PURA BELPRÉ HONOR; PREMIO CAMPOYADA DE LA ACADEMIA NORTEAMERICANA DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA 2018, 2022 José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17, he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. But that did not stop him. Martí dedicated his life to defending Cuba’s right to independence. Antonio Orlando Rodríguez Conoce a José Martí Get to Know José Martí ILLUSTRATIONS Pablo De Bella Text Complexity (F&P) N Literature and Writing / Convention and Rebellion / Friendship 9781631139314 8” x 10” / 32 pp $14.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, PREMIO CAMPOY-ADA DE LA ACADEMIA NORTEAMERICANA DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA 2018: PRIMER PREMIO EN LA CATEGORÍA BIOGRAFÍA; 2022 - XVIII PREMIO IBEROAMERICANO SM DE LITERATURA INFANTIL Y JUVENIL BESTSELLERS 41 AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER E-BOOK AVAILABLE Picture Books 3–8 A quiet, shy, and humble little girl grew up to become a very important writer. How important was she? She was the first Latin American writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature—the most prestigious award in the world given to writers! Georgina Lázaro León Conoce a Gabriela Mistral Get to Know Gabriela Mistral ILLUSTRATIONS Sara Helena Palacios Text Complexity (F&P) P Books and Reading / Literature and Writing / Family 9781631139307 8” x 10” / 32 pp $14.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography 2016-17 TEJAS STAR READING LIST; PURA BELPRÉ HONOR-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR; MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: PURA BELPRÉ HONOR; PREMIO CAMPOYADA DE LA ACADEMIA NORTEAMERICANA DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA 2018, 2022
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