La intérprete (The Interpreter Spanish Edition)
$41.64
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
18 February 2025
Summary
A sharp and heartfelt picture book debut about a young girl who has two jobs, one as a soccer-loving kid and another as a translator for her Spanish-speaking parents
When Cecilia isn’t on the soccer field scoring goals, she accompanies her parents to all kinds of grown-up places that her teammates don’t go to, like the DMV, the accountant’s office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It can be fun, but often it’s really hard…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593859117 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593859111 |
| Author: | Olivia Abtahi, Monica Arnaldo, David Bowles |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 18 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 397g |
| Dimensions: | 289mm x 229mm x 8mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for La intérprete (The Interpreter Spanish Edition) by Olivia Abtahi; illustrated by Monica Arnaldo; Translated by David Bowles:
A 2026 Bank Street College of Education Center for Children’s Literature’s Biennial Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award (Gold medal)
Chicago Public Library los mejores libros en español de 2025
Elogios para Perfectly Parvin de Olivia Abtahi
* «Una celebración alegre del derecho a ocupar espacio en el mundo». —Booklist, reseña estelar
* « Un verdadero deleite». —School Library Journal, reseña estelar
Elogios para Mr. S de Monica Arnaldo
* «Deliciosamente chistoso». —Publishers Weekly, reseña estelar
* «Una opción memorable para lectura en voz alta». —Booklist, reseña estelar
* «Divertido y entretenido». —School Library Journal, reseña estelar
About The Author
Olivia Abtahi
Olivia Abtahi is a film director and writer. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. She is also the author of Azar on Fire and the forthcoming Rostam and the Red Dwarf. The Interpreter is her picture book debut. Olivia grew up in the DC area and now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and daughter.
Monica Arnaldo is the author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger? (a Kids’ Indie Next pick) and Mr. S (a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist Best Book of the Year). Her illustrations have also appeared in middle grade novels and children’s magazines. She works both traditionally and digitally when she’s illustrating, combining watercolor, pencil crayons, and Photoshop to create images full of character. She grew up in Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Quebec with her family.
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