| Tales for the Dreamer Contributor(s): Wirkala, Rita (Author), Guttiérrez, Mónica Acosta (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1944493905 ISBN-13: 9781944493905 Publisher: Hoopoe Books OUR PRICE: $14.31 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Young Adult Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.73 lbs) 318 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The year is 2036 - a time when technological advances make today's cars, smartphones and video games seem quaint and old-fashioned. A ship carrying scientists and their families embarks from Spain on a journey through North Africa and the Middle East, en route to their new home in Antarctica. But the voyage is threatened by a powerful enemy determined to sabotage the entire mission, the fate of which depends on two resourceful teens: Jamal, a Spaniard with family roots in Syria; and Zeina, a Mauritanian who comes from a long line of storytellers, and whose timeless tales tie past and present together in a way that gives it all new meaning and unexpected continuity. Tales for THE DREAMER takes the reader on a thrilling ride that pays off on multiple levels. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wirkala, Rita: - Rita Wirkala writes fiction and poetry, translates children's stories and founded All Bilingual Press. Her novel El encuentro (The Encounter) was a finalist for the International Latino Book Award and the Books Into Movies Award. A native of Argentina, Wirkala has travelled extensively, deepening her knowledge of global literature. Settling in Seattle, she taught for many years at the University of Washington and now teaches creative writing with the writers' group Seattle Escribe. Underlying all of her work is a deep appreciation of the value of traditional literature and storytelling. |