Lynne Rae Perkins

At Home in a Faraway Place (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins, this short novel for younger middle grade readers explores themes of empathy, friendship, discovery, language, and the life-changing epiphanies of travel. Features black-and-white illustrations, including full spreads, comic panels, and vignettes throughout.

Lissie, her dad, and her grandmother travel to a faraway place, in a different part of the world in this short illustrated novel. Their destination is Guatemala, where RaúlDad's friend from high schooland his family live. Lissie doesn't know how to speak Spanish, and initially the world is cloaked in mystery. But Lissie is a fearless explorer, both of language and new places, and soon she is embracing the sights and sounds, the delicious foods, the family stories and history, and the people she encounters. There are memorable discoveries and almost disasters, but mostly there are new friendsincluding a forever friend named Florywho Lissie hopes she will meet again one day. A gorgeous book about the joys and rewards of opening yourself up to new experiences. Illustrated in black and white throughout by the author.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: ab 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780063378452
• Artikelnr.: 70722467

Autorenporträt

Lynne Rae Perkins was awarded the Newbery Medal for Criss Cross. She is the author of five other novelsAll Alone in the Universe, As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth, Nuts to You, Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea, and Violet and Jobie in the Wild. Lynne Rae Perkins has also written and illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Frank and Lucky Get Schooled, The Broken Cat, Snow Music, Pictures from Our Vacation, The Cardboard Piano, Wintercake, and The Museum of Everything. The author lives with her family in northern Michigan. Visit her online at lynnerae.com.