Tomatoes in My Lunchbox
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2022
Summary
A child, newly arrived in another country, feels displaced, lonely, and a little scared on her first day of school. Her name doesn’t sound the way she’s used to hearing it. She knows she doesn’t fit in. And when she eats her whole tomato for lunch, she can feel her classmates observing her—and not quite understanding her.
But sometimes all it takes is one friend, one connection, to bring two worlds together, and gradually the girl, her tomato, and her full name, start to feel at home …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250763129 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250763126 |
| Author: | Costantia Manoli, Magdalena Mora |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] beautifully told and illustrated story that expresses, with sensitivity and inspired use of figurative language, a child’s attempt to fit with the dominant culture–a common experience that will resonate with many readers and inspire empathy in others.” –Kirkus, starred review
“An excellent choice for back to school and “new kid” picture book collections. This will resonate with many readers.” –School Library Journal, starred review
”[S]ensitively articulated… [with] lushly wrought illustrations” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A comforting book for a child who may feel isolated due to an uncommon name, or for one feeling uprooted and adrift in a new place.” –Horn Book Magazine
“An expressive picture book that articulates a young immigrant’s viewpoint.” –Booklist
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About The Author
Costantia Manoli
Costantia Manoli was born in the United Kingdom to Cypriot parents and spent the picture book period of her life in London contending with a name that even she has difficulty pronouncing in English! Nowadays, her two daughters, hubby, lioness-dog Luna and hyperactive doggo Woody keep her busy in a tangle of story ideas, new characters, and constant interruptions. They live in Cyprus.
Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based illustrator and graphic designer with a special interest in children’s books and visual storytelling. She has also illustrated Deborah Diesen’s Equality’s Call. When not drawing, she spends her free time reading, people-gawking, and trying to find the best tacos in the Twin Cities. Mostly the latter.
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