Alma Flor Ada,Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
A young girlâ€™s discovery of her cultural heritage helps her lovingly cope with loss in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel Zubizarreta.,Amaliaâ€™s best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amaliaâ€™s ,abuelita, have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking, listening to stories and music, learning, and looking through her treasured box of family cards.,Â Â Â Â  But when another loss racks Amaliaâ€™s life, nothing makes sense anymore. In her sorrow, will Amalia realize just how special she is, even when the ones she loves are no longer near?,Â Â Â Â  From leading voices in Hispanic literature, this thoughtful and touching depiction of one girlâ€™s transition through loss and love is available in both English and Spanish.
Fiction,Childrens,Juvenile,Childrens,Middle Grade,Realistic Fiction,European Literature,Spanish Literature,Childrens,Cultural,Family,Death,Young Adult
Love, Amalia