Las historias que descubrimos sobre nuestras familias y cómo nos cambian son el núcleo de la obra de la autora. Al crecer sin libros específicos de la infancia transmitidos por sus padres, ella llenó este vacío con sus propias exploraciones en la biblioteca. Su escritura anima a los lectores a profundizar en las poderosas narrativas, tanto grandes como pequeñas, que albergan sus propias familias. La autora espera que su libro inspire el descubrimiento y la apreciación de estos cuentos familiares personales.
Sixth-graders Lauren and Tara have always done everything together so it is only natural that they both try out for their middle school musical play, about an "all-American" girl in 1958; Tara gets the lead role, as usual, because in the teacher's mind Lauren, half-Jewish and half-Chinese, does not fit the image of all-American girl--Lauren is hurt but resolved to support her friend, but her two grandmothers are furious and they intend to do something about it.
Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen's classic Hoot, this humorous adventure story set in a not-so-distant future celebrates the important differences we can make with small, brave acts.When Ahab and his friends find a bullfrog in their town—a real, live bullfrog, possibly the last bullfrog in North America—they have several options: A. Report it to the Environmental Police Force. Too bad everyone knows the agency is a joke. B. Leave it be. They're just a bunch of kids—what if they hurt it by moving it? C. Find another real, live bullfrog on the black market. Convince their parents to let them bike to Canada. Introduce the two frogs. Save all of frogkind.Ahab convinces the rest of the group that C is their only real option. Because if they don't save this frog, who will? Their quest, which will involve fake ice cream, real frog spawn, and some very close calls, teaches Ahab that hope is always the logical choice and that science is always better with friends.With humor and empathy, acclaimed author Madelyn Rosenberg builds an all-too-imaginable future ravaged by climate change, where one kid can still lean on his friends and dream up a better tomorrow.
