Overview
Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she struggles to belong. But most of the time thatās okay, because she enjoys helping her parents care for the many injured animals at their veterinary clinic.
Then Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature moves to town, and aspiring writer Oriol finds herself opening up. And when she discovers that someone is threatening the life of a baby elephant at her parentsā clinic, Oriol is determined to take action. As she begins to create a world of words for herself, Oriol learns it will take courage and strength to do what she thinks is rightāeven if it means keeping secrets from those she loves.
A beautifully written, lyrically told story about the power of friendshipābetween generations, between humans and animalsāand the potential of poetry to inspire action, justice, and acceptance.
* "Replete with lovely, nearly magical imagery...Brilliant, joyful, and deeply moving." āKirkus, starred review
* "Employing immersive free verse that conveys themes of compassion, friendship, justice, and vulnerability, Engle captures how inexplicable Oriolās grief feels, encasing it in a powerful, charitable, and brave young voice." āPublishers Weekly, starred review
*Ā "A novel writtenĀ in verse that sings in your heart." āPura BelprĆ© Award-winning author Marjorie AgosĆn
This book title, Singing with Elephants - 9780593206706, ISBN: 9780593206706, by Margarita Engle, published by Penguin Young Readers Group (May 30, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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