Love, Amalia

by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta

Book Overview

A young girl's discovery of her cultural heritage helps her lovingly cope with loss in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel Zubizarreta. Amalia's best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amalia's abuelita have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442424028
• ISBN13: 9781442424029
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7