Mi hermano está lejos

Mi hermano está lejos

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In this moving picture book, a young girl reflects on the emotions and challenges of growing up with a brother who is incarcerated. This touching story is filled with vivid illustrations and is based on the author’s childhood experiences.

With words that are spare, gentle, and reassuring, this picture book will help young readers with similar stories feel less alone and give other readers a window into the struggles some children face.

Spanish edition of My Brother is Away.

AUTHOR

Sara Greenwood

ILLUSTRATOR

Luisa Uribe

TRANSLATOR

Maria Correa

THEMES

Family · Growing Up · Loneliness

PUBLISHER

Random House Studio

PUBLISHED IN

2022

PRAISE

"An accessible, validating narrative about the impact of incarceration within families." [Kirkus]

ISBN-13

978-0593569559

SPECS

Item Weight: ‎ 1.12 lbs
Dimensions: 11.31 x 0.44 x 10.31 inches

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Picture Book

40 pages

Spanish

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