ISBN: 9781662650642
Editorial: mineditionUS
Autor: Mishra-Newbery, Uma
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 40
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: A courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this "clever narrative" filled with “extraordinary spirit… gorgeous colors… a magical quality” (New York Times). Inspired by formerly imprisoned human rights activist Loujain AlHathloul, this sparkling fantasy story is perfect for fans of Malala’s Magic Pencil and the Rebel Girls series."Poetic, moving, and empowering.” - Kirkus ReviewsLoujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to do it—especially because Loujain loves colors, and only by flying can she see the color-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujain's impossible dream becomes reality—and soon other girls dare to learn to fly.Based on the experiences of co-author Lina AlHathloul's sister, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Loujain AlHathloul, who led the successful campaign to lift Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, this moving and gorgeously illustrated story reminds us to strive for the changes we want to see—and to never take for granted women's and girls' freedoms.From School Library JournalGr 3-5-Loujain is a young girl who longs to fly, but lives in a land where it is forbidden for girls to do so. Every morning, her father helps her put wings on, but she is relegated to watching him fly while she is refused that privilege. The injustice makes Loujain angry; she longs to see a field of sunflowers her father told her about, but the only way to see it is to fly to it. Due to her avid interest in using her wings, Loujain's parents agree to support their daughter's dream and her father gives her step-by-step lessons. Various sizes of acrylic gouache and colored pencil illustrations, ranging from vignettes to full-page, are bright with saturated color. Flying is a metaphor used in place of driving, an offense for which the real Loujain Alhathloul was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Youngsters might have questions about the child doing something unlawful; will she be punished for flying? Will her father get in trouble for teaching her? VERDICT Use this with older picture book readers, where the nuances of right and wrong can be given fuller examination.-Maryann H. Owenα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.ReviewA "clever narrative" filled with “extraordinary spirit… gorgeous colors… a magical quality.” — New York TimesOne of the 20 Best Books To Read in March: "Poetic, moving, and empowering.” — Kirkus Reviews“Beautiful and powerful and moving. A must-read.” — The Conscious Kid“One of the Best Children's Books of 2022 (So Far). With dreamy illustrations, this is a story to read before bed to inspire dreams of courage and to read during the day to remind us not to give up.” - Tinybeans”Heroic and emotional text … striking illustrations…. This gorgeously illustrated book inspires hope and reminds readers always to fight for justice."—Shelf Awareness for ReadersOne of the Most Anticipated Picture Books of 2022 — Mutually Inclusive"This heart-filling and beautifully presented story will entice our children, parents, and teachers alike to support and empower our future change-makers where it is needed in the world around us.” — Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi, We Need Diverse Books“A must read.” — Book Trib“A tender, metaphorical book that tells an important story with imagination and beauty….. an inspirational starting point for kids everywhere to be empowered in knowing that they too can dream big and fight for what is right. ….a must have for Women’s History Month (and beyond!).” — Inclusive Storytime“Successfully makes a real-life issue accessible for the youngest audiences.” — Publishers Weekly"Loujain's story is incredible in every sense o
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