Juana & Lucas
by Juana Medina
- Age Range: 5 - 8 years
- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick (September 27, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763672084
- ISBN-13: 978-0763672089
Juana loves many things — drawing, eating Brussels sprouts,
living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo
ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math
problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning
the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little
sense? But when Juana’s abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning—one
that Juana will need to speak English to go on—Juana begins to wonder whether
learning the English might be a good use of her time after all. Hilarious,
energetic, and utterly relatable, Juana will win over los corazones — the
hearts — of readers everywhere in her first adventure, presented by
namesake Juana Medina.
Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award
Reviews
Medina’s beautiful, vivid prose conjures the Colombian setting
with tactile language...Juana’s narration is also peppered with
easy-to-figure-out Spanish words.
—The New York Times Book Review
This upbeat new series for young readers is a must-buy. —Booklist
(starred review)
An essential selection that creates multicultural awareness, has
distinguished and appealing design elements, and has a text that is the stuff
of true literature.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
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