Singing with Elephants

Singing with Elephants
Margarita Engle
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Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 224pg
31 May 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593206690
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A powerful novel in verse from Newbery and Pura Belpre Award-winning author Margarita Engle about the friendship between a young girl and the poet Gabriela Mistral that leads to healing and hope for both of them. Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she struggles to belong. But most of the time that' s okay, because she enjoys helping her parents care for the many injured animals at their veterinary clinic. Then Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature, moves to town, and aspiring writer Oriol finds herself opening up. As she begins to create a world of words for herself, Oriol learns it will take courage to stay true to herself and do what she thinks is right--attempting to rescue a baby elephant in need--even if it means keeping secrets from those she loves. A beautifully written, lyrically told story about the power of friendship-- between generations, between humans and animals--and the potential of poetry to inspire action and acceptance. "Replete with lovely, nearly magical imagery. . . Brilliant, joyful, and deeply moving. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A novel written in verse that sings in your heart. " -Pura Belpre Award-winning author Marjorie Agosin
"Replete with lovely, nearly magical imagery. . . Brilliant, joyful, and deeply moving. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Employing immersive free verse that conveys themes of compassion, friendship, justice, and vulnerability, Engle (Rima' s Rebellion) captures how inexplicable Oriol' s grief feels, encasing it in a powerful, charitable, and brave young voice. " -Publishers Weekly, starred review
Margarita Engle (she/her) is the Cuban American author of many books including the verse novels Your Heart, My Sky; With a Star in My Hand; The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor winner; and Forest World. Her verse memoirs include Soaring Earth and Enchanted Air, which received the Pura Belpre Award, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor, and was a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, among others. Her picture books include Drum Dream Girl; Dancing Hands; and The Flying Girl. Visit her at MargaritaEngle. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593206690
Published: 31 May 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Penguin USA
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 224

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