By Juana Medina
Series: Juana & Lucas
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Candlewick
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1536201316
ISBN-13: 978-1536201314
When
her mami meets someone new, Juana worries that everything will change in a
humorous, heartwarming follow-up to the Pura Belpré Award–winning Juana & Lucas.
Juana’s life is just about perfect. She
lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her
mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less
perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she
has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like
photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can’t help wishing things would go
back to the way they were before.
When Mami announces that she and Luis are
getting married and that they will all be moving to a new casa, Juana is
quite distraught. Lucky for her, though, some things will never change — like how much Mami loves her.
Based on author-illustrator Juana Medina’s own childhood in Colombia, this joyful series is
sure to resonate with readers of all ages.
Review
Medina's cartoon-style illustrations done in ink and watercolor are
vibrant and full of movement, beautifully capturing the full range of Juana's
conflicting emotions as Luis becomes a part of their lives. Juana's big
problema will resonate with many readers, who will look forward to hearing more
about this spunky Colombian girl's life. —Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
Medina’s
illustrations are a wonderful addition to Juana’s first-person narration, truly bringing
her emotions and quirkiness to life. Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the
text but are italicized so that monolingual young readers will get their
meaning through context cues. Medina’s charming follow-up to her Pura Belpré Award–winning Juana & Lucas (2016) doesn’t disappoint.
—Booklist
Juana
& Lucas
by
Juana Medina
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.
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