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Islandborn

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

By Junot Díaz
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By Junot Díaz
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Mar 13, 2018 | ISBN 9780735229860 | 5-8 years

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    About Islandborn

    From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.

    A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration
     
    Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
    Hers was a school of faraway places.
     
    So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.  As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”
     
    Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families, to our past and to ourselves.

    About Islandborn

    From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.

    A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration
     
    Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
    Hers was a school of faraway places.
     
    So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.  As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”
     
    Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families, to our past and to ourselves.

    About Islandborn

    From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.

    A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration
     
    Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
    Hers was a school of faraway places.
     
    So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.  As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”
     
    Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families, to our past and to ourselves.

    About Islandborn

    From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.

    A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration
     
    Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
    Hers was a school of faraway places.
     
    So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.  As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”
     
    Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families, to our past and to ourselves.

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    This Is How You Lose Her
    Best African American Fiction
    The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
    Drown
    See all books by Junot Díaz

    About Junot Díaz

    Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle… More about Junot Díaz

    About Leo Espinosa

    Leo Espinosa is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and designer. His picture books include No More Naps by Chris Grabenstein; Islandborn by Junot Diaz, for which he was awarded a Pura Belpre illustrator award; and Goldfish on Vacation by… More about Leo Espinosa

    About Junot Díaz

    Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle… More about Junot Díaz

    About Leo Espinosa

    Leo Espinosa is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and designer. His picture books include No More Naps by Chris Grabenstein; Islandborn by Junot Diaz, for which he was awarded a Pura Belpre illustrator award; and Goldfish on Vacation by… More about Leo Espinosa

    About Junot Díaz

    Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle… More about Junot Díaz

    About Leo Espinosa

    Leo Espinosa is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and designer. His picture books include No More Naps by Chris Grabenstein; Islandborn by Junot Diaz, for which he was awarded a Pura Belpre illustrator award; and Goldfish on Vacation by… More about Leo Espinosa

    About Junot Díaz

    Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle… More about Junot Díaz

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Mar 13, 2018 | 48 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780735229860

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Oct 29, 2024 | 48 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9798217110414

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Enhanced Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Mar 13, 2018 | 48 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780735230958

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 13, 2018 | 20 Minutes | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780525530572

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    Praise

    ★ ”With his tenacious, curious heroine and a voice that’s chatty, passionate, wise, and loving, Díaz entices readers to think about a fundamental human question: what does it mean to belong?”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

    ★ “A sensitive and beautiful story of culture, identity, and belonging—a superb picture book outing for Díaz and one to be shared broadly in a variety of settings.” –School Library Journal, starred review


    ★ “This important title will be enjoyed by young children and may spark many significant discussions.” –Booklist, starred review

    Awards

    Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor HONOR 2019

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