Mananaland
Published on 16. September 2020
Book
Hardback
315 pages
978-1-4328-8328-7 (ISBN)
Description
Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery.
Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless. -- New York Times
Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless. -- New York Times
* This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller. -- Booklist, starred review * Richly tiered... wrenchingly real...compelling. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review A gem of a story with timely messages. -- School Library Journal Rich and relevant. -- The Horn Book A luminous embodiment of hope. -- Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer and Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Mañanaland is that rare gift of a book. -- Francisco X. Stork, award-winning author of Disappeared Maximiliano Córdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow. If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated fútbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Papá won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret--involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety--he decides to seek answers on his own. With a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds. This timeless tale of struggle, hope, and the search for tomorrow has much to offer today about compassion and our shared humanity.More details
Edition
Large type / large print edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Edition type
Large type / large print edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
417 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4328-8328-7 (9781432883287)
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Person
Pam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient of the Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her New York Times bestselling novel, Echo, as well as the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award and the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for multicultural literature for her body of work. Her celebrated novels, Echo, Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, Riding Freedom, Becoming Naomi Léon, and Paint the Wind, have received countless accolades, among them two Pura Belpré Awards, a NAPPA Gold Award, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and two Américas Awards. Her acclaimed picture books include Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride and When Marian Sang, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, and Tony Baloney, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family.