Written and illustrated by Marcelo Verdad
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Hardcover: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 0316330663
ISBN-13: 78-0316330664
Reading age: 4 - 8 years
Grade level: Preschool - 3
PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER FOR ILLUSTRATION
For fans of Last Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment.
Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day.
And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish—to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass?
Marcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.
El atrapasueños
Escrito e ilustrado por Marcelo Verdad
Ganador del Premio Pura Belpré para Ilustración Infantil
Para los fans de Last Stop on Market Street llega una historia inspiradora sobre un niño que se mantiene fiel a su sueño más grande mientras encuentra magia en cada momento.
Algunas personas sueñan con olas perfectas, castillos lujosos o pilotear un avión. Otras sueñan con alguien con quien reír y jugar el día entero. Algunas solo sueñan con tener comida para el día siguiente.¿Y el pequeño Miguel? Mientras él y su abuelito trabajan bajo el ardiente sol oaxaqueño vendiendo cocos y atrapasueños para ganarse unas monedas, Miguel solo conserva un simple deseo: tener a sus padres a su lado. Pero ¿cómo puede seguir confiando cuando la verdad es que los sueños no siempre se hacen realidad?
Esta conmovedora historia de esperanza y resiliencia de MarceloVerdad demuestra que vivir en el aquí yel ahora puede ser un viaje tan hermoso como un sueño.
Review
"It’s a touching work with a childlike feel that considers how 'everything happens at the right time.'"―Publishers Weekly
"Verdad shows artistic restraint, allowing the reader to intuit meaning and emotional depth by interpreting what this interaction and others like it mean. A moving story of appreciating what you have while still dreaming of a different future."―Horn Book
"The simple yet engaging narrative is perfect for young readers, with illustrations that add warmth and depth to the story. This heartening read will inspire children to chase their dreams while cherishing the moments spent with loved ones."―Booklist
"A gentle, contemplative tale that speaks beautifully to themes of empathy, family, community, and the power of dreams."―School Library Journal
Marcelo Verdad is an author and illustrator from México and the creator of The Worst Teddy Ever, which received a Blue Ribbon from The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena and now dedicates his time to his students at an art academy in Los Angeles. Marcelo dreams of aliens, spaceships, perfect waves, and Oaxacan beaches. He enjoys chocolate milk and living in the present, and he hopes to grow up one day to be just like Miguelito. He invites you to visit him at marceloverdad.com or on Instagram @marceloverdad.
Marcelo Verdad es un autor e ilustrador mexicano, creador de El peor Teddy del mundo, que recibió un Blue Ribbon del Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Se graduó del Art Center College of Design de Pasadena y ahora dedica su tiempo a sus alumnos en una academia de arte de Los Ángeles. Marcelo sueña con extraterrestres, naves espaciales, olas perfectas y playas oaxaqueñas. Le gusta tomar leche con chocolate y vivir en el presente, y espera algún día llegara ser como Miguelito. Te invita a visitarlo enmarceloverdad.com o en Instagram @marceloverdad.
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