Amalia deals with loss while learning about love and her cultural
heritage in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and
Gabriel M. 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.