The Lighthouse of Souls

(Hardback)

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Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards
What is a lighthouse of souls It's the light that guides Leo and his grandpa over distant seas, to discover those who wait every night for a gentle word to help them fall asleep with a smile on their lips.
The Lighthouse of Souls is not only a tender tale of the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, but also between all of those who look for something they share in common: a light that guides them towards hope.
Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 1000L

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The images, done in mothlike colors, pale washes of green and brown, are gentle and slightly mysterious, reflecting the shimmer of magical realism that overlays the text...it is a rather beautiful, quiet tale and smells of the salt sea. --Kirkus Reviews April 2015

Author Bio

Ariel Andres Almada was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has published several business books for important publishing houses. He is the author of the bestseller Los Cerezos en Diciembre (The Cherry Trees in December), Walking Through a World of Aromas (Second Best Children's Picture Book-English at the 2013 International Latino Book Awards) and Ivan's Fear. Zuzanna Celej is an award-winning children's books illustrator as well as an artist and a painter whose work includes murals, posters, and advertising campaigns. She has illustrated several children books, among them Inside my Imagination (Children's Picture Book Gold, 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards), which won her the 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Prize for Best Illustrator.