Mila La Sirena

Set in a Middle Eastern town, this culturally sensitive tale tells of a grandmother who predicts her own death. In preparation, Grandma Sara decides to give away her most treasured possessions. She leaves her horse to her favorite grandchild, Liana, who learns about responsibility as well as the hardships of facing death. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

"Una obra maestra sin pretensiones... el poder de este libro radica en su riqueza, alusiva y artística." New York Times Book Review "Visualmente intrigante y emotivamente resonante, este es un libro para ser comentado. Con cada lectura subsecuente ofrece una nueva lectura de significados y conexiones visuales." School Library Journal Starred Review El abuelo está en su jardín. No, él no siempre fue jardinero. También fue un niño que se crió en una granja, tuvo varicela, dio su primer beso, fue un soldado, y sobre todo fue un artista. Pero ahora ya no recuerda muchas cosas... Por eso...

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