Love, Amalia

A young girl'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.

Amalia'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 Amalia'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.
But when another loss racks Amalia'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?
From leading voices in Hispanic literature, this thoughtful and touching depiction of one girl's transition through loss and love is available in both English and Spanish.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/10/2012
ISBN: 9781442424029
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/28/2012 pg. 98
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2012
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2012 pg. 104
Booklist 08/01/2012 pg. 79
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 68
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2012
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 152603 / Love, Amalia
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3