El Miedo de Iván (Ivan's Fear) - by Ariel Andrés Almada (Hardcover)

About the Book

Ivan's Fear is an inspiring tale about bravery. It is a journey to the very center of our hearts, which will give us the courage and bravery to face up to any obstacle that stands in our way.

Lexile Level: 850L

Book Synopsis

Winner at the 2014 International Latino Book Awards. Little Iván has so many fears that he has forgotten to dream. An encouraging story that will kindle the strength to overcome our fears.

The sea, mist, loud noises... Iván's afraid of everything! There are times when he dreams about having great adventures and visiting far-away lands, Iván knew that it would be impossible for him. You see, Iván's secret is that, ever since he was little, he had always been frightened of things. And with all those frights and shivers, his dreams of having great adventures and visiting faraway places seem more and more unlikely.

One afternoon in August, on Iván's seventh birthday, an unexpected visitor arrived at his house. It was his Uncle Harry, who had returned from one of his long journeys around Africa and had come to wish Ivan a happy birthday. Could an unexpected visitor help him overcome his deepest fears? Could an old African song change his life forever?

Ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2014. El pequeño Iván tiene tantos miedos que ya no se acuerda de soñar. Una historia alentadora que nos despertará la fuerza necesaria para vencer nuestros miedos.

El mar, la niebla, los ruidos fuertes... ¡A Iván le da miedo todo! A veces le encantaría vivir grandes aventuras y visitar lugares lejanos, pero entonces se acuerda de que eso es imposible. Porque el secreto que Iván guarda es que, desde pequeño, siempre ha tenido mucho miedo a las cosas. Y, con tantos sustos y escalofríos, sus sueños de vivir grandes aventuras y visitar lugares remotos cada vez parecen más imposibles...

Un día llega a casa una visita inesperada. ¡Es el tío Harry! Había vuelto de uno de sus largos viajes por África, justo a tiempo para celebrar el cumpleaños de su sobrino. ¿Podrá una inesperada visita ayudarlo a superar sus miedos más profundos? ¿Podrá una vieja canción africana cambiarle la vida para siempre?

Review Quotes

"This picture book shows us that the strength necessary to face any obstacle is inside us. The artwork by the artist Cha Coco, in ocher tones with red details predominate, is at the same time full of strength and tenderness." --Apogeoyliteratura

About the Author

Ariel Andrés Almada is an Argentine award-winning writer of children's stories. His books have travelled the world and have been translated into multiple languages, such as Chinese, English, German, Estonian and Italian. Almada has received numerous international awards for Best Children's Fiction Book. Cuento de Luz has published his following books: Walking in a World of Aromas, The Lighthouse of Souls, The Fear of Ivan and the whole award-winning book collection 'Family Love'. He currently resides in León (Spain).

Cha Coco, born and living in China, is an award-winning illustrator and has published several children picture books.