Kids Book Index
Margarita Engle
Told in alternating verse, this novel follows Edver and Luza. Edver, a Cuban American boy, visits relatives in Cuba for the first time and discovers that Luza is the sister he never knew he had. Luza offers her own perspective on their lives. The siblings must move past their differences to protect the Cuban jungle, something they both care about. A glossary is included.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don QuixoteMargarita EngleTold in free verse, this fictionalized first-person biography looks at the childhood of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Miguel turns to imagined adventures about a courageous but awkward knight as a refuge from a difficult early life. The book follows the young Miguel who will later write Don Quixote and become a major writer in Spanish. Pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations accompany the verses. Additional material includes author, illustrator, historical, and biographical notes.Nine to TwelveOn one of the same reading listsView book details
Rhino in the House: The True Story of Saving SamiaDaniel Kirk, illustrated by Daniel KirkThis picture book recounts Anna Merz’s work with Samia, a young rhinoceros she rescues and raises in Kenya. Merz founded the Lewa Downs Animal Sanctuary, and the book follows her adventures caring for the rhino. An author’s note and bibliography accompany this true account of an animal sanctuary, a rescued wildlife animal, and the people responsible for its care.ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tree: An Environmental FableNeal Layton, illustrated by Neal LaytonA large tree is home to rabbits, birds, squirrels, and other animal families, which use its nests and burrows. When a family plans to cut down the tree to build a house, the animals’ shelter is put at risk. The story considers whether the tree can remain a home shared by everyone and frames the conflict around the needs of people and the wildlife already living there.ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details