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Island Creatures (Spanish Edition) - by Margarita Engle - 1 of 1

Island Creatures (Spanish Edition) - by Margarita Engle

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  • De la galardonada autora Margarita Engle llega una inspiradora y luminosa historia de amor contada en verso sobre amigos de la infancia, una vez perdidos y ahora reconectados, y su lucha por proteger a los animales en peligro de extinción.
  • 272 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Novels in Verse

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Cuban childhood friends Vida and Adâan rediscover each other in Florida where they work together to protect endangered animals while navigating their complicated homelives.



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De la galardonada autora Margarita Engle llega una inspiradora y luminosa historia de amor contada en verso sobre amigos de la infancia, una vez perdidos y ahora reconectados, y su lucha por proteger a los animales en peligro de extinción.

Cada día, Vida lee a las criaturas en el centro de rescate de vida silvestre y sueña con su infancia en Cuba, donde ella y su mejor amigo Adán aventuraban por la isla rescatando animales del peligro. Sin que ella lo sepa, Adán también se ha mudado a Florida y se siente atrapado en su nuevo hogar, sacudido por las tormentosas peleas entre su abuelo y su papi. Cuando un encuentro casual con un zorro cautivo los lleva a reunirse, Vida y Adán pueden encontrar refugio de la crueldad que los rodea en su resplandeciente y reavivado romance.

Su amor alcanza nuevas alturas mientras trabajan juntos en el zoológico que rescata especies raras, pero pronto se dan cuenta de que esta paz es solo temporal. Al igual que la vida silvestre que quieren proteger, Vida y Adán están atrapados en un ciclo de desconfianza y crueldad. A medida que viejos rencores familiares y dolorosos recuerdos salen a la luz, ¿podrán ellos y sus familias aprender a sanar y perdonarse para un futuro más brillante y amable?



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"This moving love story breaks with cultural norms and reconciles historical trauma . . . Teens will be inspired by Engle's young lovers and their dedication to serve and protect all who are endangered."--School Library Journal

"Engle's verse narrative boasts rich language steeped in nature's spiritual beauty and the reciprocal connection between humans and animals. A sweet slow-burner with tight, evocative poems, this tale of adolescent love glows."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lush yet careful language packs intentionality into few words without sacrificing nuance or character complexity. Many endangered animals, discussions of best zoological practices, and meticulously detailed science juxtapose playful layouts and creative poetic form."--Booklist

"Engle illuminates the unintended effects of past events on future generations in a moving love story rooted in two teens' devotion to wildlife and the dangers of climate change."--Publishers Weekly



About the Author



Margarita Engle es una autora cubanoamericana de muchos libros, incluidos los novelas en verso Your Heart, My Sky; Wild Dreamers; Rima's Rebellion; With a Star in My Hand; y The Surrender Tree, ganadora del Honor Newbery. Sus memorias en verso incluyen Soaring Earth y Enchanted Air, que recibió el Premio Pura Belpré, un honor del Premio Walter Dean Myers y fue finalista del Premio YALSA a la Excelencia en No Ficción, entre otros. Sus libros ilustrados incluyen Drum Dream Girl, Dancing Hands y The Flying Girl. Visítela en MargaritaEngle.com.

Emily Carrero Mustelier es la traductora de Martina tiene muchas tías de Emma Otheguy, El río es mi mar de Rio Cortez y de Eloísa y su ventanita musical de Margarita Engle. Nacida y criada en La Habana, Cuba, obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Columbia y actualmente radica en Boston mientras cursa un doctorado en Ciencias de la Tierra y Planetarias en la Universidad de Harvard.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.35 Inches (H) x 5.43 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-17 Years
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Novels in Verse
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Margarita Engle
Language: Spanish
Street Date: July 8, 2025
TCIN: 94055028
UPC: 9781665960854
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-3576
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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