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Johnny, the sea, and me / written by Melba Escobar ; illustrated by Elizabeth Builes ; translated from Spanish by Sara Lissa Paulson.

Escobar, Melba, 1976- (author.). Builes, Elizabeth, (illustrator.). Paulson, Sara Lissa, (translator.).

Summary:

Pedro has always dreamed of going to the sea. So when his mom takes him on a special trip to a small island in the Caribbean, he’s so happy that he grows an extra inch! But the troubles at home--bullying from classmates and an absent father--find a way to follow Pedro, even on vacation... Overwhelmed, the boy takes to the beach and runs away, hoping to leave his worries far behind. That’s when he meets Johnny, an islander descended from pirates. At first, Pedro is frightened by Johnny’s imposing appearance and brusque manners. But Johnny, along with his chatty parrot Victoria, takes young Pedro under his wing and shares his island and his stories with him, thereby changing Pedro’s life. Because sometimes, like Pedro, you have to lose yourself to find yourself. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781592704095
  • ISBN: 9781592704095
  • ISBN: 1592704093
  • Physical Description: 115 pages : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First English-language edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2024.

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Target Audience Note:
Ages 3-14. Enchanted Lion Books.
Grades 2-3. Enchanted Lion Books.

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Subject: Mothers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Bullying > Juvenile fiction.
Islands > Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families > Juvenile fiction.
Missing children > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Helping behavior > Juvenile fiction.
Parrots > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Magic realist fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 14 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Cass County.

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Cass County Library-Drexel J ESC 2024 (Text) 0002205903566 Juvenile Fiction Available -
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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center J ESC 2024 (Text) 0002205903558 Juvenile Fiction Available -

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